Resignation 'out of the question' for Shane Ross while Independent Alliance convinced of 'commitment' on granny flat grant

The Independent Alliance has been forced to admit its high-profile granny flat grant win in budget 2019, in reality, amounts to just one home and a general Fine Gael promise to "review" the scheme that is not written down in any document.

Transport Minister Shane Ross acknowledged the situation at the group's post-budget press briefing today, despite insisting there is nothing to be concerned about because "we don't need written commitments".