Irish Tánaiste vows penalties for long-term unemployed at party conference

Simon Harris, Ireland's Tánaiste, announced at the Fine Gael ard fheis that remaining unemployed for years is unacceptable and pledged to penalise those avoiding work. This signals a policy shift toward stricter welfare conditionality, though specifics on implementation are unclear. The move is domestically focused and unlikely to have direct market impact.

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