Rent control debate postponed

UPDATE 10am: The Dáil debate on the government's new housing strategy has been postponed - amid signs the scheme could be abandoned.

The Government’s controversial rent control measures look set to pass through the Dáil today after Simon Coveney faced down a backlash from Fianna Fáil.

Crunch meetings continued late into the night but the housing minister’s measures to allow landlords increase rents by up to 4% looked set to remain in place.