"When Danny Healy-Rae tried to bang the drum about easing planning restrictions on Airbnb operators last week, Micheál Martin credited one of his own for getting there first"
"Micheál Martin nearly brought down the government in his first cabinet role as education minister. The future Fianna Fáil leader got a panicked phone call from Government Buildings."
"His party colleague and fellow minister John O'Donoghue had welcomed a school appointment in Killorglin - ahead of his constituency rival knowing anything about it."
Danny Healy-Rae sought to ease planning restrictions on Airbnb operators, and Micheál Martin credited a colleague for getting there first. Micheál Martin nearly brought down the government during his first cabinet role as education minister when a ministerial announcement triggered panic within Government Buildings. The future Fianna Fáil leader received a panicked phone call after party colleague and fellow minister John O'Donoghue publicly welcomed a school appointment in Killorglin. The appointment was announced before a constituency rival knew about it, creating embarrassment and intra-party tension and illustrating how premature announcements can threaten coalition stability.
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