John Malone has applied for a seven-storey, 97-bedroom extension to the Hilton Hotel on Grand Canal.

A question has been raised over plans by US billionaire John Malone to add a new seven-storey 97-bedroom extension to the Hilton hotel in Dublin.

DIRECTORS at the Irish Takeover Panel saw their pay jump 22% in the year to the end of June as they seek more powers from the Government.