News roundup: the top stories at lunchtime

Danske considers sale of 600 buy-to-let properties, Eircom seeks debt repayment extension and new car sales surge by 49% in January.

The top local and international news at lunchtime:

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**Danske** believed to be planning sale of 600 Irish homes.

**Permanent TSB** to help Danske Bank customers.

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**Eircom** seeks extension of debt repayment by two years.

**Electricians** vote for strike action over pay.

**BA flights** from Dublin to move to Heathrow's Terminal 5.

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**Number** of new cars licensed in January jumps by 49 per cent.

**Industrial production** fell by 2.2 per cent ...