Party leader Micheál Martin says the next ruling coalition can fulfil its "ambitious" programme for government.

While Fianna Fail has organised a one-off conference to rubber stamp the programme for government, with the vote result to be announced on Sunday evening, Fine Gael is holding a series of five regional meetings, the last two of which will take place in Meath and Cork on Sunday afternoon.

Once the negotiating teams have finished their work, the programme for government plans will go to Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris for discussion.

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris said he was "pleased" party members backed the programme. "We will enter this government with an absolute determination to deliver support for small