Government formation: 'Rural Uber' and new bus laybys agreed by parties

As the final days of government formation talks are approaching, issues around rural Ireland were back to the negotiating table.

Rural Uber and new bus laybys at country roadsides were agreed on by all three parties in Thursday's negotiations.

The talks, which concentrated on rural development for over two hours, saw Green TD and rural affairs spokesman Malcolm Noonan and councillor Roisin Garvey join the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael negotiators to discuss "how to make life easier for people in rural Ireland," according to one TD.