The election will take place in 2024, Simon Harris told reporters in Dublin on Sunday.

His remarks put a stop to any speculation that Mr. Harris may postpone holding the election until February of next year. Polls must be conducted by March 22nd at the latest.

Mr. Harris, the head of Fine Gael, will meet with Micheál Martin of the Fianna Fáil and Roderic O'Gorman of the Green Party on Monday to decide on the vote date.

The Taoiseach stated that before he sought to dissolve the Dáil, he wanted to see several important pieces of unfinished legislation accomplished. He also wanted his government to establish new housing goals for 2025.

However, he went on: "I now anticipate that a general election will take place in 2024.

“It is my prerogative obviously under the constitution to seek that dissolution, I’ve been very clear though that I am going to do it in a respectful manner. I’ve no wish to surprise my coalition colleagues."

“The Government works well and I want it to come to an amicable end and I am really looking forward to seeking a mandate from the people of this country and asking them to allow me to continue as their Taoiseach.”

Mr. O'Gorman told reporters on Friday that he believed November 29th should be the date of the election.

According to him, government officials must provide the people clarification.

The Green Party's leader stated that he preferred to hold the poll before to Christmas.

"I think the 29th is the date to go," he told reporters in Dublin, becoming the first coalition party leader to propose a date."

Mr. Martin said last week that he would support an election before the year ends, provided that key legislation was approved prior to the dissolution of the Dáil.

The head of Fianna Fáil has previously stated that he preferred an election date in February.