Wicklow TD On Course To Be Tánaiste As Government Formation Talks Conclude

The deal has been done between those in Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Regional Independents who will work to form a new government.

Under the framework, the Regional Independent group will get two super junior ministers - meaning Noel Grealish and Sean Canney will likely sit at the Cabinet table.

Kevin 'Boxer' Moran and Marian Harkin are expected to be appointed junior ministers under the deal.

Plans for standalone government departments for infrastructure and domestic affairs appear to have been ditched.

Micheál Martin will become Taoiseach next Wednesday and rotate the position with Wicklow TD Simon Harris, who's likely to take on the foreign affairs role as Tánaiste.

While Paschal Donohoe will become the finance minister again with Jack Chambers taking over a beefed up Department of Public Expenditure, with a renewed focus on infrastructure.