Kenny plays down Cabinet split over property tax

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has moved to downplay concern over a Cabinet split centred on property tax cuts.

Mr Kenny denied the Government was divided over how to allocate resources from the levy across the country.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin accused the Government of being in disarray over the issue after claims Fine Gael was seeking to reduce central grants to high population urban areas when authorities are allowed to keep 80% of the property tax in collection areas.