The call came after Mr Varadkar dismissed the idea of a time-limited backstop, saying it would not be worth the paper it is written on. Mr Varadkar said the new housing development is an example of the Government's attempt to sort out the housing shortage. Update 1.05pm: The Taoiseach says a time-limited Brexit backstop would not be worth the paper it is written on. The Taoiseach's department also confirmed Mr Varadkar and British Prime Minister Theresa May have spoken this morning by phone. that a 'time-limited backstop' or a backstop that could be ended by UK unilaterally would never be agreed to by IRE or EU.

Source: Evening echo November 05, 2018 13:52 UTC