Posted 4/9/2024, 10:52:30 AM
Harris Takes Ireland's Top Job Facing Housing, Climate Challenges
- Simon Harris, 37, set to become Ireland's new prime minister (taoiseach) today, succeeding Leo Varadkar
- Harris rose rapidly in Fine Gael party and overcame rivals to become leader
- He faces challenges like housing crisis, climate targets, NI stability, relations with UK
- Ambitious from young age, wanted to lead Fine Gael for over a decade
- Faces uphill battle to win election due by March 2023 with 1/3 of party deputies stepping down