While the Sunday Independent reports that the Government will face down any union demands to abolish the pension levy which was imposed on public sector workers during the financial crash. The Sindo also looks at the likelihood of a 3% increase in wages this year and the following two years for construction workers.

Nursing homes face a clampdown on top-up fees.

It looks like the national broadband plan will be approved. While extra money for higher mayoral salaries is to come from a €10m fund.

Today's photo from the Guardian is a kite flying competition in China.

Over the past three years, Todd Alcott has been turning famous song titles into alternative covers for vintage paperbacks, Burning Down the House is one of the titles - here's a little bit of Talking Heads for today's zen.  

Have a good day.