Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed proposals for a €1,000 'granny grant' will be considered for the Budget but that childcare priorities still need to be worked out.

Transport Minister Shane Ross has denied there has been any “push back” against the Independent Alliance’s ‘granny grant’ plan, despite the Department of Finance, rival politicians, and campaign groups insisting the scheme is unworkable.

Transport Minister Shane Ross has denied there has been any "push back" against the Independent Alliance's widely ridiculed granny grant plan, despite the Department of Finance, rival politicians and campaign groups insisting the scheme is unworkable.