Rent protection bill to be discussed
Cabinet Ministers will discuss new laws to ban landlords from charging large upfront payments to secure accommodation.
A rent protection bill will ban landlords asking for more than a deposit and a maximum of two months' rent in advance when taking on tenants.
It will also mean those paying for student specific accommodation won't have to pay large lump sums at the start of a semester if they choose not to, but will be able to pay monthly instead.
The bill will also extend the emergency ban on evictions and rent increases for people experiencing COVID related difficuties.
It's also understood Tánaiste Leo Varadkar will seek cabinet approval today for legislation to give all workers the right to paid sick leave.
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