Government considers wage subsidy and eviction ban extension for July stimulus package

The Minister for Finance emphasised the importance of the wage subsidy policy in Ireland's response to the coronavirus. Picture: Julien Behal/PA

Rent freezes and eviction bans introduced as an emergency response to the outbreak of the coronavirus are set to be extended.

The measures had been due to expire on Monday however it is understood the housing minister Darragh O'Brien will bring a memo extending the regulations until later in the year.