Varadkar rejects claims concrete levy is 'dead in the water'

Tánaiste said it was not credible to have a multi-billion euro commitment to repair and rebuild mica homes and defective apartments without a revenue stream to pay for it

Leo Varadkar told a private meeting of Fine Gael TDs and senators that nothing has been agreed and postponing the introduction of the 10% levy beyond April has not even been discussed. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has rejected Fianna Fáil claims that a controversial concrete levy is dead in the water.

Mr Varadkar told a private meeting of Fine Gael TDs and senators that nothing has been agreed and postponing the introduction of the 10% levy beyond April has not even been discussed.