Childcare fees are set to be cut by €200 per month from next year.
According to the Irish Examiner, there will also be a double payment of child benefit included in the budget, along with the €200 cut to creche charges.
Direct electricity payments similar to the credit issued earlier this year are more likely to be introduced than a price-cap on bills.
Sinn Féin Senator Lynn Boylan thinks when it comes to energy prices, caps need to be put in place.
