Employers impacted by December’s covid restrictions can now claim enhanced EWSS support

As part of Budget 2022, the Government agreed to the future of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), including the graduated step-down in subsidy rates payable, with a view to bringing the scheme to an end by April 2022. This means that with effect from last Tuesday (1/2/2022), most businesses availing of support under EWSS … Read more

The country needed to “smile and sing again” : Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been said last night that  the country needed to “smile and sing again”. He was saying in a televised address after removing the majority of Covid curbs, following almost two years of tough pandemic restrictions. Micheál Martin has confirmed the lifting of nearly all Covid-19 restrictions from 6am Saturday. Mr.Martin also … Read more

Government plans, sporting events can return to full capacity from tomorrow

The government is planning  to declare the sporting grounds to reopen to full it’s capacity.  And the cabinet  will take a decision regarding the removal of restrictions on today’s meeting. There are a host of sporting events happening around the country over the coming days, and this shift would provide a major boost to both … Read more