The Revenue office has confirmed that it will operate an enhancement to the Covid Restriction Support Scheme (CRSS) to help businesses reopen as public health restrictions ease.
From 10 May, all outdoor retail, personal services and non-essential retail (for click and collect and in-store appointments) can resume, while on 17 May all non-essential retail can fully reopen.
Eligible businesses resuming trading activities can claim a 'Restart Week' payment (in effect double the normal weekly CRSS payment rate) for a period of two weeks to assist them with the additional costs of reopening.
For example, a hairdresser reopening on 10 May can claim a ‘Restart Week’ payment, for each of the weeks commencing 10 May and 17 May.