The Government has decided to continue and extend the provision of a number of key Covid-19 supports, particularly the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme.
In a televised address this evening, the Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that the "recovery of our society and economy is already underway" and "we will continue to do what is necessary to support it".
The reduced levels of Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), due to commence on 1 February, will be delayed by a month for businesses that were directly impacted by the public health restrictions introduced in December 2021.
A restart payment of one week's support will be paid to Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) recipients to assist re-opening.