*Cop30:* A trickle of new emission-reduction plans by latecomer countries has boosted hopes that the Cop30 climate summit will bring about renewed momentum for tackling the climate crisis. https://tinyurl.com/5n63vp5u

*New housing plan:* As many as 12,000 social homes and 15,000 affordable housing units could be delivered per year, on average, under the funding available for the Coalition’s long-awaited housing plan. The Irish Times understands, meanwhile, there is to be an expansion of the role of the Land Development Agency to deliver homes in a wider geographic area and acquire more private and State land. https://tinyurl.com/2jjujade