Ban on evictions unlikely to be renewed as eight counties face more restrictions

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The Government will not reinstate the ban on evictions or reintroduce the €350-a-week pandemic unemployment payment (PUP) despite concern about eight counties needing higher restrictions.

Despite opposition calls for both measures to be reinstated given the impact of the new restrictions in Dublin, senior Government sources have said neither are likely.