The Taoiseach and Tánaiste are in Edinburgh participating in a meeting of the British-Irish Council, where they will engage in informal discussions regarding government formation during the event, reports Breaking News.
Leaders from Britain and Ireland will be present at this gathering, which was established as part of the Good Friday Agreement.
Officials from the Isle of Man, Jersey, and Guernsey are also in attendance.
Micheál Martin and Simon Harris are expected to hold informal talks about forming a government while in Scotland, reports Breaking News.
Fianna Fáil secured 48 seats in the most recent general election, while Fine Gael received 38, making a coalition between the two parties nearly certain.
They require two additional seats to achieve a majority and are inclined to reach out to Independent TDs rather than negotiating with the Labour Party or the Social Democrats, reports Breaking News.
Decisions will need to be made regarding the possibility of a rotating Taoiseach and the allocation of ministers and junior ministers to each party.
Fianna Fáil is expected to seek a longer duration for Mr. Martin as Taoiseach, instead of a 50:50 arrangement, as reported by The Irish Times.
Others attending the British-Irish Council meeting will include UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney, and Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan, reports Breaking News.
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