Covid-related supports for businesses and workers beyond June will be laid out by the Government by month end.

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath said there will be no “cliff-edge” to the payments but “maintaining the level of support at the current rate of expenditure is not sustainable.”

“By the end of May, we will set out what our plans are, the government has not made any decision in relation to specific rates beyond the end of June at this point,” Mr McGrath said.

“It is certainly the case their job may not return by the end of June and Government will take that into account.”He said the Government will also take into account of the timetable, which is now in place for the next couple of months, in relation to reopening.However, he also noted that over the medium to long term maintaining the current level of support is not sustainable.”We need to carefully balance the range of considerations.”

He said it is expected that as parts of the economy open and tens of thousands of people return to work that will have a positive impact

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