A monthly payment could be made to those who take in Ukranian refugees.
The Irish Independent says the 400 euro payment is viewed by Government as both an inducement for people to offer accommodation and a way to alleviate the costs incurred in doing so.
It comes amid warnings there'll be a shortage of accommodation by the end of next week.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin ruling out a cap on the number of refugees Ireland will house.
More long term solutions to house Ukrainian refugees are being examined, according to the Justice Minister.
Helen McEntee says many of the people now arriving into Ireland will have to stay at emergency accommodation sites amid a squeeze on housing places.
Ministers have said emergency beds, in arenas like Millstreet in Cork, will be used more often.
