Updated / Friday, 8 Jan 2021
12:22
Many workers stopped receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment in early December, but would have reapplied at the end of the month due to the reintroduction of Covid restrictions
The number of people receiving unemployment payments fell by 25,230 (4.5%) in December when compared to the previous month, according to the Central Statistics Office.
By the end of last month there were almost 529,300 people either on the Live Register or claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment. That compares to 554,529 in November.
There were almost 194,000 people on the Live Register on a seasonally-adjusted basis last month, down 9,400 (4.6%) compared to November.
Meanwhile there were just below 335,600 Pandemic Unemployment Claimants, a fall of 15,825 (4.5%) on the previous month.
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is encouraging companies to avail of the range of support schemes in place to reduce the impact of new Covid-19 restrictions on their business.
Deal struck with Government to provide funding for childcare services for essential workers
The IBEC groups said all childcare services will be open for children of frontline and essential workers and vulnerable children. By Cónal Thomas Friday 8 Jan 2021, 8:35 PM Jan 8th 2021, 6:55 PM 39,833 Views 15 Comments
Updated Jan 8th 2021, 8:35 PM
A DEAL HAS been reached between the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and the childcare sector on emergency funding.
In a statement this evening, Childcare Services Ireland confirmed that a deal had been struck after days of uncertainty over Covid-19 restrictions and childcare for frontline workers.
“This means all childcare services will be open for children of frontline and essential workers and vulnerable children during this phase of restrictions,” the organisation sa
Childcare services asked to suspend fees, refund parents who are not essential workers Only some children will be allowed to attend creches this month under new Covid-19 measures
Wed, Jan 6, 2021, 22:09
Childcare providers have been asked to refund or suspend fees paid by parents who are not essential workers and cannot avail of their services in January as a result of new Covid-19 restrictions.
Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman made the appeal on the basis of “extensive financial supports” available to the sector during the public health crisis.
While some exceptions have been allowed for in new measures announced by the Government, he asked that providers pause the payment of fees or return those paid in advance for parents not deemed essential workers who cannot access their services this month.
It wasn't supposed to be like this. When Irish businesses did what was asked of them and substantially shut up shop in mid-October it was in pursuit of a single aim.