All Govt departments, State bodies to accept cash under new strategy
The Minister for Finance will seek Cabinet approval for a strategy that will make it a requirement for all Government departments and State bodies to accept cash or facilitate cash payments.
Jack Chambers will tell Cabinet colleagues that cash remains the preferred form of payment for many people in society, particularly older people, and it is important they continue to be able to use it in their day-to-day lives.
The strategy also sets out that any future contracts agreed between Government departments and third parties which seek payment from the public must also include cash payments.
Separately, Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien will bring an action plan to the Cabinet to get more planners in order to speed up the delivery of homes and infrastructure.
This will include an increase in the number of student places available on accredited planning courses.
It will see a relocation scheme introduced to encourage planners from this country who are working abroad to return home.
There will also be a targeted recruitment campaign in the UK and European Economic Area to attract professional planners to Ireland.
Meanwhile, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee will ask the Government to appoint a new Deputy Commissioner of An Garda Síochána to fill the role that has been vacant since last March.
It follows an open competition conducted by the Public Appointments Service.
It is understood there were a number of applicants for the position and there was a strong competition for the role.
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