Waterways Ireland asked by former minister for housing and local government Darragh O’Brien to ‘reflect’ on charges

Plus Catherine Connolly’s limo life, national anthem lessons and a recession-busting ruse in waiting

Former minister has made clear her wish to be nominated by the party

Catherine Connolly next most popular in Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll, but many voters not engaged in Áras race

Dublin city councillors abandon discounts, with homeowners facing increases of between €18 and €797

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Poll shows Sinn Féin voters join Fianna Fáil and Fine Gaelers in circumspect response to Occupied Territories Bill

Council set to abandon discount at same time as revaluation hits, with some homeowners facing rises worth hundreds

Modifications to Central Applications Office calculations not to begin until 2027

Businessman, who finished second in 2011 campaign, had recently been seen speaking to Independent TDs in Leinster House

Public has little sense the Government is getting to grips with problems

Analysis: Fine Gael support is close to a historic low and depends on older and middle-class voters

Despite gathering economic worries and concern about multinational sector, Government parties show little movement in support since April

Coalition’s chief rivals, Sinn Féin, slip back significantly and Independents make gains

Dáil Public Accounts Committee to review contract for television and audio coverage of Oireachtas proceedings

Decision on long-planned move, which was due to come into force in 2026, will be made next week

A critic of ‘warmongering’ and a Gaeilgeoir, Independent TD was not in the mix during Coalition talks

There were angry exchanges between Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin finance spokesman at finance committee

Vote of no-confidence in European Commission president had been tabled by far-right and populist parties

Four super-junior Ministers currently attend Cabinet