Minister for Further and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris has received Government approval for a major student accommodation project at Dublin City University.
The Government allocated up to €41m to support the first phase of the building, which will provide 405 new beds.
About one third of the accommodation will be ringfenced for students from a disadvantaged area who will be charged a reduced rent.
Mr Harris also confirmed that work is ongoing with University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin and University College Cork on similar projects.
The Cabinet heard that the policy will help more students access accommodation and relieve some of the pressures in the housing market.
Similar Government support was provided in November for University of Limerick, University of Galway and Maynooth University.
Daa to operate counter-drone technology at Dublin Airport
The Cabinet has approved a plan to appoint the daa to purchase and operate counter-drone technology at Dublin Airport.
Earlier, the Minster for Transport said the operator of Dublin Airport was best placed to immediately deploy the system.
Speaking as he arrived at Cabinet, Eamon Ryan said it would take a number of weeks before the technology is in place.
He said: "It takes a certain amount of time just to get the equipment, train people up, but we'll do it as fast as we possibly can."
Minister Ryan said the State would have to look at the issue of inappropriate drone use "in a more medium-term perspective in terms of what further capability we need."
He added: "We need an immediate response at Dublin Airport but also we need a longer term deterrent against people using drones in a way that's in any way threatening."
Mr Ryan said an immediate response is needed to address the situation, which has resulted in flight disruption on six occasions at Dublin Airport since late January.
"We do need to immediately deploy some of the same sort of equipment that has been deployed in other airports and Dublin Airport are best placed to do that immediately."
Minister Ryan also said there has been a development in drone technology that the country "needs to keep up to speed with.
"So, as well as responding to what's happening in Dublin Airport, we're also looking for the relevant State authorities to really scale up our capability in terms of anti-drone policing."
Additional reporting Fergal O'Brien
