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Pandemic Unemployment Payment cost exceeds €6 billion Updated / Monday, 22 Feb 2021 16:44 Industry and Employment Correspondent The cost of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment Scheme has this week topped €6 billion since it was launched in March of last year, according to the latest figures from the Department of Social Protection. A total of 473,413 people will receive the payment this week - a reduction of 4,252 compared to last week. However, this figure does not fully reflect the unemployment situation, as it excludes a further 188,543 people recorded on the Live Register at the en...

Kerry’s Live Register has fallen by almost 16% in a year. That’s according to the latest data from the Central Statistics Office. In January, 6,497 people signed on the Live Register in Kerry. That is down almost 16% compared to the same month last year when 7,716 people signed on. However, it is slight increase […]

Almost 477,700 people are set to receive the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week - a decrease of 3,666 over the last week, according to the Department of Social Protection.

More than 477,000 on benefit but Minister welcomes first fall in applications since December

Topics discussed in this briefing include business supports, international travel, and the national vaccination strategy