The Cabinet will meet tomorrow to decide whether to overhaul the rent pressure zone system.
It's been suggested the 2% cap would be retained for existing tenancies, but wouldn't apply to new apartments after a date to be decided.
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Alcohol consumption here fell by 4 and a half per cent last year - a drop of more than a third since 2001.
New figures from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland show people are drinking less and the data shows Irish people are drinking in moderation.
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An aid ship has been diverted to Israel.
The country's foreign ministry says the British-flagged yacht Madleen is "safely making its way" to its shores, with passengers "expected to return to their home countries".
It's operated by the pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition, and was headed for Gaza, where humanitarian workers warn of impending famine.
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Beyond the Pale is due to go ahead in County Wicklow next weekend.
The music festival is scheduled to take place at Glendalough Estate from the 13th to the 15th of June.
There were reports over the weekend it was cancelled - with organisers saying an essential piece of expected finance fell through.
However, an operator, who sympathised with the struggles of staging events, has offered to help.
