What are the implications of a Tory general election victory for Ireland

[Clanrickard]

An independent Norn Iron could try keep their low cost base, match our corp tax rate and pull a lot of FDI across the border.

There will never be an independent North of Ireland. It will not be allowed to happen.

[ArtyQueing]

The conservatives will make a pigs ear of things. Cameron has already exposed the sham claim that they had no selfish interest in Irelands affairs. They are the Party of the ascendancy and they will look after their interests here. This will destroy any advances amde. It will be an unmitigated disaster.

[DCon]

The conservatives will make a pigs ear of things. Cameron has already exposed the sham claim that they had no selfish interest in Irelands affairs. They are the Party of the ascendancy and they will look after their interests here. This will destroy any advances amde. It will be an unmitigated disaster.

Replace Conservatives with FF and you have a good summary

[midlander12]

Bye bye Lisbon. I expect the Tories to be in power within weeks. I can't see how some unknown Labour stand-in can claim to have a 'mandate' (35%) won by the last PM but one in 2005. There will be a GE in September if not earlier. At least it will save Cowen (or whoever replaces him) the bother of holding a second referendum.

[Tiernanator]

Cameron is absoulutely devious. He is a duplicitous twat with the public persona of Blair and the cunning of Thathcher. I would not trust him an inch.

FT is right about Lisbon, it would remove the pressure on Ireland.

However, on the North, we would have to watch our backs.

I agree with you totally Gruffalo. Especially about the north. The tories want republicanism in all it's form beaten. It will do all it can to destroy republicanism.

[Tony_1975]

Bye bye Lisbon. I expect the Tories to be in power within weeks. I can't see how some unknown Labour stand-in can claim to have a 'mandate' (35%) won by the last PM but one in 2005. There will be a GE in September if not earlier. At least it will save Cowen (or whoever replaces him) the bother of holding a second referendum.

Why would Brown (or whoever) call an early election? Here's hoping though. Bye, bye Lisbon if it happens.

[Tony_1975]

Depends if it happens before we accept Lisbon. If it does, then expect a complete re-negotiation and more power going back to the bigger EU countries and a two tier Europe which won't help us.

If a treaty like that is put to us, we just vote No. Simple. That part of Dev's constitution, at least, was a masterstroke.