No United Ireland vote before 2030 despite unity making 'logical sense', says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has said there will be no vote on a United Ireland before 2030, despite unity making "logical sense." 

Micheál Martin says more has to be done before the country reaches that stage. 

He also believes the Good Friday Agreement has to "fill its potential" before any votes take place, according to The Journal. 

He says the Legacy Agreement, which aims to heal the hurt between Dublin and London created by the Norther Ireland Troubles Act, was only agreed last week.

“This British government is working with us in a practical, open, transparent way, and we have a framework now to deal with legacy once and for all," Martin said.

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He added that he didn’t like the word “border poll” but that it does makes "logical sense" to have unity in the country.

"We would unite the people of Ireland," Martin said.

Sinn Féin have been known to advocate for a United Ireland before 2030, but the Taoiseach has said that won't be possible. 

The Taoiseach says the party have been blowing "hot and cold" on the border issue. 

“They downgraded the border poll because they did their own opinion polls and focus groups, and they said it’s not traveling," he said.