Fianna Fáil is worried that Sinn Féin now owns the narrative around Irish unity.
Following a disappointing election result in 2020, the party commissioned a report to find out what Fianna Fáil should stand for in the 21st century.
The party’s founder, Éamon de Valera, once famously said, “If I wish to know what the Irish want, I look into my own heart.”
Nowadays, things are considered a little more complex and TD James Lawless was dispatched to meet grassroot activists across the country.
What he found was a party in the middle of an identity crisis - spooked by the popularity of Sinn Féin but with a more left-wing vision for the country than Fine Gael.
The rise of Sinn Féin means many in the party feel they are no longer Ireland’s leading republican voice.
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However, the review also found that the party remains proud of its past achievements - with rural electrification considered a blueprint for the transition to net zero.
It also wants to tackle the housing crisis and give everyone an opportunity to own or rent a home at an affordable price.
Universal healthcare is mentioned as another worthy ambition for the future.
The full report will be published at the party’s Ard Fheis tomorrow.
Main image: Taoiseach Micheál Martin