The 9 at 9 Increase in living wage, Cork fire brought under control and bin charges – here are this morning’s top stories.

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1. #LANDLORD: A grassroots tenant support group will hold a protest outside the head offices of Ireland’s largest private landlord this afternoon.

2. #CORK: Firefighters have brought a massive blaze under control that broke out in one of Cork city’s best-known buildings.

3. #BIN CHARGES: The competition authority will be asked to investigate whether a full regulator is needed to maintain control of bin charges

4. #LAND: A local council is attempting to block the sale of €18 million worth of land attached to schools which is being sold by the Church to pay sex abuse compensation.

5. #BUILDING: Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy is bringing emergency legislation to Cabinet this morning to prevent developers having to cease building.

6. #GRENFELL TOWER: Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire disaster and relatives of victims met with investigators in London last night but some were reportedly unhappy with the answers they received.

7. #WAGES: The 2017 living wage has been set at €11.70 per hour, up from €11.50 last year.

8. #COMPENSATION: Former Galway hurler Garda Kevin Hooban, who was injured by a “getaway” car in July 2011 has been awarded €30,000 in compensation against the Minister for Public Expenditure.

9.#PATRICK GUILBAUD: Ireland’s only two star Michelin restaurant is enjoying its best ever year this year as diners are flocking to Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud in Dublin.

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