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Current COVID-19 Supports to be extended following introduction of new restrictions
Plans for new scheme dropped as Government decides to stick with EWSS and CRSS schemes to support affected businesses
Following the announcement by An Taoiseach last Friday that new public health COVID-19 restrictions will be imposed on the hospitality sector and indoor events from Tuesday, 07 December to Sunday, 09 January 2022, it was expected that a new support scheme would be announced to target those affected businesses.
Earlier this week, however, it was decided to drop plans for a new scheme and instead extend two existing schemes namely the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) and the COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS).
The EWSS will remain at its original rates for the next two months while the CRSS will remain in place until the end of January for businesses forced to closed.
Further detail on these changes to the EWSS can be seen here.
A commercial rates waiver for hospitality, tourism and the live events industries will also be extended until March next year.
The Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) has been reopened for new applicants who lost their job on or after 7 December as a result of the new restrictions being imposed.
Date published 14 Dec 2021 | Last updated 14 Dec 2021
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