Opposition politicians have urged the Government to intervene to protect more than 100 families set to lose their homes to an investment vulture fund, after the firm behind the controversial move said it has done nothing wrong and will not back down on the issue.

Political parties have called for action to protect home-owners, small businesses, and tenants from vulture funds.

An Bord Pleanála has refused permission for the development of Ireland's largest adventure centre planned for West Dublin, which could have created 1,000 jobs.