Cabinet is to approve a raise of 5,000 euro in the income thresholds for social housing this morning.
The move will take effect from the 1st of January and is expected to bring 16,000 more households into the eligibility threshold for social housing supports.
A 5,000 euro raise was confirmed for Clare, Galway Couty, Carlow, Laois, and Westmeath in September, and those counties will be given another increase in January.
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien is also bringing an update requiring all new projects by the Land Development Agency in Dublin and Cork to be 100% social and affordable housing.
Meanwhile, Cabinet will also consider proposals this morning aimed at curbing the shortfall in student accommodation.
Higher Education Minister Simon Harris wants to see the State part-fund the construction of 700 beds in Limerick, Galway. and Maynooth.
In exchange for funding those projects, which already have planning permission, a number of rooms will be ringfenced at reduced prices for priority groups.
The Department will also negotiate with DCU and UCD around state supports for new beds.
While money is to be allocated for Technological Universities to prepare plans for them to build student accommodation.
Ministers will also consider expanding the capital devolved grant to allow colleges to repurpose vacant housing to accommodate students.
