Deal reached on plans for rent caps
A deal's been reached over the government's plans for rent caps - which will see the 4% limit for rent increases remain in place.
However the scheme will also be extended to Galway, Limerick and Waterford under a compromise deal reached with Fianna Fáil.
The Dáil debate on the measures was postponed for almost five hours while the agreement was reached.
But People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett says the 4% cap is far too high:
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