Minister for Higher Education James Lawless is scheduled to brief the Cabinet today on a comprehensive plan aimed at delivering 42,000 new student accommodation beds.

The Irish Cabinet is set to be informed that the annual Budget will take place on Tuesday, October 6, with Tánaiste Simon Harris and Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers delivering the news.

The Irish Cabinet will be informed of plans to reduce bureaucratic hurdles for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the defence sector, alongside a review of the Office of the Planning Regulator.