The Taoiseach insisted a lot of work had been done to support the near 100,000 people who have sought refugee in the country in the last 12 months.

Cork South-West TDs Michael Collins (Independent) and Holly Cairns (Social Democrats) claimed €54,000 and €53,000, respectively, with Kerry's Healy-Rae brothers claiming €53,745 apiece.

Representatives from major supermarkets will gather for the meeting on Wednesday, which has been called by Neale Richmond, the minister of state with responsibility for retail business.

Sinn Féin remains the most popular party in the country, sitting with 31 per cent. Fine Gael's fall to 20 per cent marks a two per cent decrease on last month

Ms Cairns brought up the price of dairy products during Leader’s Questions in the Dáil this week, after multiple retailers announced reductions in the price of butter.

The government fell short of its target of building 9,000 social homes in 2022.

The latest poll puts Ms Cairns' approval rating at 45% – two points higher than Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin remains far out in front compared to the other parties, maintaining its 31 per cent of first preference voting.

The coalition’s counter-motion outlines a series of measures it is taking to support both renters and landlords amid intense housing shortages in Ireland.

There is "danger" in calling an early election but timing will be key amid talks of the current Government finishing early, according to a politics professor

The Government again faced criticism in the Dail over its decision to end a temporary ban on evictions.

Holly Cairns became leader of the Social Democrats on Wednesday

Taking aim at politicians who ‘bankrupted the country’, Ms Cairns said they would not rule out a coalition with any party.

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns told Leo Varadkar she was a member of ‘the first ever generation who will be worse off than our parents’.

The party has asked Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald, Social Democrats leader-elect Holly Cairns and left independents to consider the prospect.

How did she get here? BreakingNews.ie takes a closer look.

Ms Cairns made the announcement in a tweet published on Sunday afternoon

This follows the announcement on Wednesday that co-leaders of the party Catherine Murphy and Roisín Shortall would be stepping down.

A stipulation that mothers or babies must have spent at least six months in a home to qualify has been described as ‘cruel’ by Sinn Féin.

A deal between Irish forestry business Coillte and British investment firm Gresham House has been labelled "scandalous" and a "land grab" by critics