RIP FF-FG-Green Coalition, 2020-2024 - Miriam Lord’s look back at the Government

Introduction

The three-party coalition government of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Greens has come to an end after three years in power. The coalition was formed in June 2020 following the general election, which resulted in a hung parliament. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, the two largest parties in the Dáil, agreed to form a government with the Greens, who had won 12 seats. The coalition was the first time that the Greens had been in government in Ireland.

Key policies of the FF-FG-Green Coalition

The coalition government's key policies included:

• Investing in public services, such as healthcare, education, and housing
• Reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change
• Promoting social justice and equality
• Reforming the tax system
• Improving Ireland's infrastructure

Achievements of the FF-FG-Green Coalition

The coalition government achieved a number of significant successes during its three years in power, including:

• Passing a budget that invested heavily in public services
• Introducing a carbon tax
• Increasing the minimum wage
• Expanding access to childcare
• Ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

Challenges faced by the FF-FG-Green Coalition

The coalition government also faced a number of challenges during its three years in power, including:

• The COVID-19 pandemic
• The housing crisis
• The war in Ukraine
• The cost-of-living crisis

Conclusion

The FF-FG-Green Coalition was a historic government that achieved a number of significant successes during its three years in power. However, the government also faced a number of challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the housing crisis, the war in Ukraine, and the cost-of-living crisis. Despite these challenges, the coalition government made progress on a number of key issues, such as investing in public services, reducing carbon emissions, and promoting social justice and equality.