What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

A look at what is making the front pages of Wednesday's papers.
What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

Comments from Simon Harris on the housing crisis and the car used in the Edenderry attack make the front pages of Wednesday's papers.

The Irish Times leads with comments made by Simon Harris in an interview, as he said not everyone coming into the country has a right to housing.

The Irish Examiner leads with the State set to get tough on auto-enrolment, with 750,000 employees not having cover beyond the State pension, meaning there are around 80,000 workers yet to be added to the new scheme.

The Echo leads with Cork County Council paying out over €15 million in public liability claims.

The Irish Independent leads with the State spending €10 million fighting Assessment of Need cases, which they ultimately surrendered.

The Irish Daily Mail leads with Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald backing calls for Herzog Park's name to be changed.

The Irish Daily Mirror and the Irish Daily Star lead with images of the car used in Edenderry on the arson attack, which claimed the lives of a four-year-old child and his grand aunt.

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