Disagreements remain in government formation talks

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

Government formation talks have hit a wall over greenhouse gas emissions and transport spending among issues, with a deadline for a deal now expected to fall back even further.

Negotiators have confirmed outstanding disagreements among Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and the Greens over pensions, welfare spending and housing issues all are also slowing down the talks with many issues being sent back for party leaders to decide.