Government’s election dilemma: go now while economy is healthy or wait until more homes are built

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According to insiders, the Government has three potential windows for a general election that must be held, at the latest, by March 2025. The first, but perhaps the least likely, would be to wrap it into the upcoming European and local elections in June, creating a three-in-one “super-election” in the process, a headscratcher for voters but logistically efficient. The motivation here is economic. Europe’s growth profile has flatlined, triggering a downturn in Irish exports and a recession in GDP (gross domestic product) terms. This could get worse before it gets better, particularly with Europe’s powerhouse economy Germany under a cloud....