Micheal Lehane

The Government party leaders have tonight agreed new housing targets for the next five years. They will aim to deliver 303,000 homes in the period from 2025 to 2030.

The Finance Bill will be debated and passed by the Dáil later today before completing all stages in the Seanad tomorrow.

The Cabinet has appointed a full Ambassador of Palestine to Ireland for the first time, following a recommendation by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin.

The 33rd Dáil meets for the final time today before the general election campaign begins tomorrow afternoon.

The Dáil has been asked why it was not revealed that Minister for Education Norma Foley met with an executive from Yondr, a company which supplies mobile phone pouches, two years ago.

Political parties and independent candidates will canvass across the country today in the first full day of the general election campaign.

Fianna Fáil is pledging to increase the State pension to €350 per week over the lifetime of the next Government if it is returned to office.

The Green Party is set to publish its manifesto as campaigning in the general election continues.

RTÉ's Political Correspondent Mícheál Lehane delves into the detail in Sinn Féin's Affordable Homes Plan.

Sinn Féin will publish plans later today to establish a new immigration management agency that would oversee the processing of applications and accommodation for people seeking International Protection here.