Cork City Councillors have defeated a motion calling on the government to hold an emergency budget.
It follows a cost of living protest held outside City Hall yesterday evening.
10 voted against Sinn Fein's motion, 9 for and there were three abstentions.
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The Government is expected to survive a motion of no confidence this evening.
The Sinn Féin motion comes as the coalition lost its technical majority last week.
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Housing charity Threshold has broadly welcomed the government's plans to address the current shortage in long-term rental properties.
Under the proposal, entire properties, in Rent Pressure Zones, would not be allowed to be advertised on websites like Air BnB without commercial planning permission.
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Anti-abortion protests will no longer be permitted outside hospitals and clinics who provide termination services.
It's after the Health Minister finalised plans for a bill which would see the establishment of 'safe access zones'.
