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<p>The Fianna Fáil side put forward ideas on stamp duty and different ways it could be implemented. One source said this could involve a model under which first-time buyers would pay no stamp duty on a certain portion of a property's value, with the tax only applying to the balance above a specified threshold. File picture</p>

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Budget 2027: First-time buyer stamp duty will not be abolished

It comes amid disagreements between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael regarding the changes to stamp duty, which would alleviate pressure on first-time buyers.

<p>Niamh Flatley with husband Michael Flatley and son Michael St James arrive at the premiere screening of Michael Flatley's film 'Blackbird' in 2022. Picture: Brian McEvoy </p>

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'My heart is broken': Michael Flatley's wife Niamh Flatley has died aged 52

<p>Paula Canty was described as having a 'very soft, pleasant nature that was very evident with her very close connection to her family and her many friends'.</p>

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