Fine Gael's membership increased and the party became a much more united entity.
He was a member of Fine Gael in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Fine Gael, the main opposition party was also in favour of a yes vote.
Fine Gael increased its national vote share but lost a seat.
Fine Gael gained 88 seats and became the largest party at local level for the first time ever.
However, the party lost one of its seats to Fine Gael.
Fine Gael also called for a full public inquiry before exploration began.
The plan is a seen at being the basis of a Fine Gael program for government.
This election, however, did not bring Fine Gael back into power.
Fine Gael were the big winners increasing to forty seats.