First Minister Michelle O’Neill said the resignation should trigger a general election in the Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland's political leaders have given a mixed reaction after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced his plan to step down earlier today.
“I think it’s fair to say that Leo Varadkar and unionism didn’t see eye to eye very often at all. But, of course, you know, I do wish him all the very best as he has stepped down today,” she said. “There were other areas where we were able to work together on matters of mutual benefit for both our countries.UUP leader Doug Beattie said Mr Varadkar’s announcement “has come as a surprise to us all”.
“In terms of local politics, he has played his part in helping restore the Executive here twice and also contributed greatly to many challenges we have faced such as the fall-out of Brexit, the issue of legacy and has also added his voice to the chorus of those recognising the need for reform of the Stormont institutions.
“In all of my dealings with the Taoiseach, I have found him to be direct, supportive and willing to do whatever he can to support the political process in the North. I sincerely wish him and Matt the very best for the future,” he said. Mr Varadkar also played a key role in the Brexit negotiations, with a crunch meeting with then prime minister Boris Johnson at a manor house on The Wirral in England seen as a significant moment in paving a way for the deal on the UK’s exit from the EU.
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