The legislation also bans evictions during the pandemic.
A new rent support scheme being introduced by the Government will give help to those who've had a reduction in salary due to coronavirus.
Legislation passed during an emergancy sitting of TD's in the dail also bans evictions while the pandemic continues.
Fianna Fail's Longford/Westmeath deputy Robert Troy says it's a welcome move:
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