CSO: Govt supports to households down €2.2bn Government supports to households, in the form of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) and the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) were down €2.2bn in the … Business • 21 Jul
15% of SMEs considering job cuts due to rising costs 15% of small and medium sized businesses in Ireland are considering laying off some staff when the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) comes to an … Business • 20 Apr
Wage support rates to be reduced further from today Subsidy rates for the Government's Employee Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) are to be cut further from today. Business • 01 Mar
Donohoe: Impact of EWSS cuts to become clearer in March The Minister for Finance has said the Government will have a better idea next month what impact the reduction of the employment wage supports is … Business • 09 Feb
EWSS rates to be cut from today for some companies The Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme rates will be cut from today, but not for those companies impacted by Covid restrictions introduced in December. Business • 01 Feb
Thousands of employers repay wage subsidies to Revenue The Minister for Finance has strongly encouraged businesses who availed of the Covid-19 wage subsidy schemes, but subsequently had a strong financial year, to consider … Business • 19 Jan
Ibec calls for full restoration of EWSS Employers' organisation Ibec has written to the Taoiseach calling for a full restoration of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) for the duration of the … Business • 06 Dec 21
Christmas cancellations cost hotels €90m in revenue Hoteliers are reporting over €90m in lost revenues as a result of many companies cancelling events and social gatherings, according to new research by the … Business • 25 Nov 21
Childcare providers call for continuation of supports Childhood Services Ireland, the Ibec trade association representing childcare providers, has called on the Government to maintain the EWSS support at its current level. Business • 23 Nov 21
Ibec calls for extension of EWSS beyond April 2022 Employers' group Ibec has written to the Government asking it to extend the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme beyond April 2022 at the rates that applied … Business • 22 Nov 21
EWSS to remain in place until next April The Minister for Finance has confirmed that the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme will remain in place in a "graduated" form until the end of April … Budget 2022 • 12 Oct 21
No changes to Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme in October Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said today that there will be no change to the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) for October. Business • 28 Sep 21
Revenue claws back €50m of EWSS payments The Revenue Commissioners has to date clawed back €50m in a compliance programme concerning the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS). Business • 24 Sep 21
Business supports extended until end of June - Donohoe The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe has confirmed that two of the main business support schemes, the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) and the Covid … Business • 25 Feb 21
€79m in wage subsidies repaid to Revenue last year One firm repaid €6 million in Covid-19 wage subsidies to the Revenue Commissioners last year. Business • 22 Jan 21
Govt says PUP/EWSS rates to remain unchanged The cabinet has agreed that the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) should continue at current levels until March 31. Coronavirus • 06 Jan 21
Change to EWSS rules could see firms lose eligibility Businesses on the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) could lose eligibility for the programme if they fail to provide Revenue with a six month sales … Business • 24 Dec 20
Lower income families to get biggest boost from Budget The Economic and Social Research Institute has found that Budget 2021 will benefit lowest income families the most. Business • 16 Oct 20
