Mr Harris has said previously that Irish unity is not a priority for his premiership and has called the peace on the island of Ireland “frosty”. Mr Harris, who took over as Taoiseach after Mr Varadkar resigned in the spring, said on Sunday it is his and his party’s aspiration for there to be a united Ireland. “But I also want to be honest with the people of Ireland, and indeed with the people of the UK. Mr Harris also said he was committed to keeping the Shared Island Unit within the Department of the Taoiseach. A poll by the Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks shows Fine Gael is down four points to 22%, Sinn Fein up two points to 20%, and Fianna Fail holding steady on 20%.

Source: The Herald November 24, 2024 10:56 UTC