The number of new homes delivered this year will be close to 40,000, So said Taoiseach Simon Harris, as the government gave its housing progress report yesterday. With hear from Cian O’Callaghan is a Social Democrats TD for Dublin Bay North.

Bord na Móna has announced plans to build a new inter-county network of walking and cycling trails across bogs previously used for peat extraction in the midlands.  With more on these plans we were joined by Dr Damien O’Tuama, National Co-ordinator with Irish Cycling Campaign.

Green Party Leader, Eamon Ryan has got cabinet approval for a new air pollution law to give local authorities greater powers to prevent the illegal sale of smoky fuels . Sadhbh O’Neill, Senior Climate Advisor to Friends of the Earth Ireland gave her reaction to Newstalk Breakfast.

The Government has revised down its projections for growth in the domestic economy this year. Michael McGrath, Minster for Finance spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

Ireland’s school communities are becoming increasingly diverse and secular. That’s according to a new report investigating the realities of Catholic education in Ireland. But is this change for the best? To debate this we were joined on the show this morning by Alan Whelan, President of Catholic Secondary School’s Parent’s Association and Jillian Brennan, CEO of Humanist Association of Ireland.

Six out of ten parents customise family meals for fussy children, new research has found. But according to one expert, that might not be such a bad thing.  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Children’s Dietitian and Feeding Specialist, Lucy Upton.

Fianna Fáil MEP, Barry Andrews has made calls for a levy to be introduced on “ultra fast fashion products” sold in Ireland. Speaking to Shane was Meghann Scully, Multimedia Presenter with Limerick Leader and Host of Fast and Slow Fashion Podcast.

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is due to appear before Newry magistrates court later this morning.   Journalist Amanda Ferguson is covering the story and joined Ciara this morning.

This week, Newstalk is partnering with Make-A-Wish Ireland to celebrate Wish Week. Join us all week as we talk to some incredible children and their courageous families, and hear how Make-A-Wish Ireland have been beacons of light for children facing the toughest battles of their lives. One of those children is 16 year old Adam Nagajek  and this morning we were joined by Adam and his mother Aleksandra.

The first criminal trial of US ex-president is underway as former President Donald Trump faces charges related to a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016. To discuss the significance of this trial with Shane was Matt Mayer, President of Provisum Strategies and Former Senior Official in the US Department of Homeland Security.