Opposition raise concerns over last-minute changes to new laws regarding mayors introduced by Minister

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has told opposition parties to allow more than 30 pages of amendments to new laws allowing directly elected mayors to pass despite a backlash over the last-minute changes.

Mr Murphy called for the support after Labour, Sinn Féin, the Social Democrats, Solidarity-People Before Profit and the Greens hit out at the major alterations, saying late changes risk delaying the new rules.