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Tensions Between Green Party And Fine Gael Threaten Government

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The Irish Independent reveals.

Serious division between Fine Gael and the Greens on a range of issues is threatening to destabilise the Coalition, the Irish Independent can reveal.

Splits have emerged over several issues including housing reforms, an army barracks, a gas pipeline and stalled roads projects.

The fresh Coalition tensions come after it emerged over the weekend that some Fine Gael backbenchers are threatening to withdraw support from the Government.

They are angered by the shelving of several major national road projects by Mr Ryan because of funding constraints.

Mr Ryan also sparked anger in Fine Gael last week after he tweeted a video about a feasibility study into converting the Defence Forces barracks in Rathmines into a major housing project for 1,000 new homes.

Hugh O' Connell, Political Correspondent, Irish Independent spoke with Ciara Noble on Thursday morning's Kildare Today:

 

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