Around 112,000 applications are currently with the Passport Service.

There's been ongoing controversy over Covid-19 guidelines this week.

Pauline Tully says "eleventh hour planning" will result in a significant portion of this funding not being spent.

She was speaking on the back of her objection to the Government extending Covid-19 regulations for six months.

Local TD Pauline Tully asked the Taoiseach if a "glitch" was behind the lack of available tests.

Councillors said there was a need for more open space and to provide residential amenities.

Housing issues have hit the headlines again in recent weeks.

She called for something to be done to level the playing field.