The Government late this afternoon published the details of their further supports for business.  Catriona is fully reviewing the measures announced which were broadly in line with what we have lobbied for, including;   increase the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Support and Covid-19 Illness Benefit payment for people who have been laid off due to the

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Monday 23 March 2020:  Limerick Chamber today published the most comprehensive set of proposals from an employer’s body for government supports to help business through the COVID-19 crisis.. The largest business representative body in the Mid-West, which submitted the recommendations today, said that while initial measures from government were welcome, they do not go far

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Details came through last night on the Employer Refund Scheme announced by Minister Regina Doherty – the Government are calling on employers, where possible, to pay their temporarily laid-off workers the €203 /week COVID-19 Unemployment Payment and reclaim from state through the Revenue Commissioners. Employer Refund Scheme Click here for the press release Click here

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