The State has been quoted a cost of €536,638 for a one-bed apartment to be made available for social housing, in a development in South Dublin, the Irish Examiner can reveal.

The Teaching Council of Ireland has said it will need more resources to tackle the backlog of 42,000 teachers who still have not been vetted.

The Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Agriculture Brian Ó Domhnaill is calling on the Government to reassure Irish consumers of the safety of produce on our shelves.