Simon Coveney said Fine Gael wanted to win “well above 60 seats” in the Dáil the next time around SAM BOAL/ROLLINGNEWSSimon Coveney has said that Fine Gael is targeting at least 60 seats in the next general election. The tánaiste and foreign affairs minister said he wanted to ensure that his party would not be in a minority coalition after the next national ballot. “What we want is a successful local election that can be a springboard for gains in a general election. Fine Gael is intent on winning well above 60 seats in the Dáil the next time around. I think we need that to be in a strong position to form a government that can command a majority,” he said.

Source: The Times December 27, 2018 23:58 UTC