The income threshold for accessing social housing will rise by €5,000 next year, under plans before Cabinet this morning.
Government Ministers are also expected to approve legislation that would see an opt-out organ donation system introduced.
It’s a busy cabinet agenda this morning, as Ministers push for change ahead of a Cabinet reshuffle in the coming weeks.
Ministers are expected to sign off on plans to increase the income threshold facing social housing applicants by €5,000 from January.
The Human Tissue Bill is also expected to get the greenlight, which would assume consent for organ donation unless someone opts out while alive or next of kin object to the removal.
Those on long term illness benefits are likely to get a Christmas bonus while €100m is set to go to schools, to help deal with the cost of living crisis.
Finally plans for combating unfair trading in the agri-sector are also in the works, with a regulator set to be appointed.
Fines of up to €10m will be levied against businesses found delaying payments to farmers or issuing unfair contract changes.
