Jack Chambers said Budget 2025 has “the common good at its core” and provides a “unique” opportunity to provide for people and to transform Ireland

Simon Harris said it was important to keep assessing the rules around migration ‘to maintain social cohesion’.

Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys announced the details of the payments on Monday

It comes before a number of one-off measures introduced alongside Budget 2023 are due to expire at the end of the month.

The total cost of social protection measures is over €400 million.

Changes to Ireland's hosting of Ukrainian refugees were confirmed following a Government incorporeal meeting, including a change to an 'accommodation only' approach while the monthly payment for those hosting refugees will be doubled to €800

It is also expected the cost-of-living package in the budget to help struggling families could reach €2 billion.

An inspection report has found that children and families in the Louth-Meath area face long wait times for child protection and welfare services.