Fianna Fáil is holding a special ard fheis today, to present the draft programme for government to its members.


A vote will be held at 5 o'clock this evening, following a debate at the Radisson Hotel in Dublin city centre.


Meanwhile, Fine Gael will get the views of its members at two more regional meetings - in Navan and Charleville - at 3 o'clock this afternoon.


The deal was agreed by the leadership of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Regional Independent Group on Wednesday.