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New figures from the Central Statistics Office also show that household saving were down €3.7bn compared to the first three months of last year.

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 first quarter of this year, compared to the same time last year.

Business • 21 Jul 22

Live Register figures, on a seasonally adjusted basis, rose by 10.3% to 181,900 in March as PUP payments end

Live Register figures move 10% higher in March - CSO

The Live Register stood at 178,996 in March, an increase of 15,748 people, or close to 10% compared to February, the latest Central Statistics Office figures show.

Business • 08 Apr 22

Over €9.1 billion has been paid out in PUP payments since the support was introduced

Numbers on PUP down almost 8,000 in past week

The number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment has dropped by just under 8,000 in the past week to 67,434.

Business • 08 Feb 22

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin

Extra funding of €50m for live performance sector

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has announced additional funding of €50m to support the live performance sector, following the introduction of new restrictions.

Business • 08 Dec 21

8,961 people working in the Wholesale and Retail Trade sector are getting the PUP

Retail sector workers highest PUP recipients

New figures from the Department of Social Protection show that 53,088 people were in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week, down from 54,824 the previous week.

Business • 07 Dec 21

Pat McDonagh said staffing for his business is currently its biggest challenge

Supermac's forced to recruit from overseas to fill jobs

Supermac's boss Pat McDonagh has confirmed that the group is now recruiting workers from overseas due to a shortage of Irish applicants.

Business • 29 Nov 21

Once again, the largest reduction of 2,662 was recorded in the accommodation and food services sector

Numbers on PUP drop to new pandemic low

The overall number of people on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen to just under 78,000 this week - its lowest level to date.

Business • 04 Nov 21

Weekly payments valued at €27.5m were given to 106,245 people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment last week

PUP numbers see 33rd weekly fall in a row

New figures from the Department of Social Protection show that the number of people who received the weekly Pandemic Unemployment Payment fell again for the 33rd week in a row.

Business • 28 Sep 21

In line with the Government's Economic Recovery Plan, the PUP is gradually reducing over a six month period

PUP numbers down almost 4,000 on last week

The number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) has dropped to 110,700, down 3,842 on last week.

Business • 21 Sep 21

Students returning to college are no longer entitled to claim the Pandemic Unemployment Payment

PUP numbers fall by over 25,500 on college return

The number of people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) has fallen to 114,600 this week, a drop of 25,526.

Business • 15 Sep 21

The number of people on the Live Register and the Pandemic Unemployment Payment fell by 6.9% to 323,010 in August, new CSO figures show

Live Register and PUP figures down 6.9% in August

The number of people on the Live Register and the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) fell 6.9% to 323,010 in August, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 03 Sep 21

The three top PUP rates are set to be cut gradually beginning next month

ICTU urges Govt not to cut PUP for restricted sectors

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has urged the Government not to reduce the Pandemic Unemployment Payment for out of work workers in sectors that are not yet operational.

Business • 26 Aug 21

192,296 people will receive the PUP this week

Numbers receiving PUP at lowest level since March 2020

The number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) is now at its lowest level since the introduction of the Government support in March 2020.

Business • 28 Jul 21

7,500 people closed their PUP claim in the past week

Numbers of PUP claims this week down 9,200

The number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week is down 9,200 compared to last week, new figures from the Department of Social Protection show.

Business • 13 Jul 21

Tomorrow is the last day that new entrants can register for the PUP

PUP claims fall 6,900 despite hospitality delay

The number of recipients of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) has fallen 6,900 over the last week

Business • 06 Jul 21

The PUP figures published today are in addition to the 171,699 people who were on the Live Register at the end of May

Numbers claiming PUP at lowest level since last October

The number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment has dropped below 250,000 for the first time this year, new figures from the Department of Social Protection show.

Business • 22 Jun 21

ISME said the PUP should be tapered off faster than currently planned

ISME: PUP acting as a 'brake' on getting workers back

Small and medium sized businesses are warning that the PUP is acting as "a significant brake" on getting workers back in certain sectors of the economy.

Business • 16 Jun 21

A total of €91.2m in PUP weekly payments were paid into bank accounts over the last week

Weekly Covid-19 jobless claims fall by 7%

The number of people claiming temporary coronavirus-related jobless benefits fell by 24,478, or 7%, to 309,515 over the last seven days as the economy continued to gradually reopen, new figures show.

Business • 02 Jun 21

This week's PUP payments will cost €107 million

Numbers claiming PUP down 13,500 on last week

The number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen to just over 363,000 - a decrease of almost 13,500 over the last seven days.

Business • 18 May 21

More must be done to help first time buyers - Donohoe

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said he appreciates the urgency of Ireland's housing situation, and he acknowledged that the Government must do more to alleviate the challenges faced by first time buyers.

Business • 13 May 21

12,245 people closed their PUP accounts to return to work

Numbers claiming PUP down over 8,500 on last week

The Department of Social Protection has advised employers facing difficulties in re-hiring staff to contact it so that it can "follow up" with the workers concerned.

Business • 11 May 21

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said that Government supports will be phased out over time

Varadkar promises to continue to support businesses

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said that today is "a day of freedom" as society partially re-opens and people can travel freely anywhere on the island of Ireland.

Business • 10 May 21

This week's reduction in PUP claims was seen in all sectors

Numbers on PUP drop by almost 6,300 in the last week

Over 443,000 will receive the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week, a reduction of almost 6,300 over the last week, according to the latest figures from the Department of Social Protection.

Business • 30 Mar 21

This week's payments will cost just over €134 million.

PUP numbers down 1.5% in the last week

Just under 450,000 people will receive the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week, a reduction of 7,000 or 1.5% over the last 7 days.

Business • 22 Mar 21

The extended supports include the CRSS, EWSS and PUP

Govt extends key supports as restrictions continue

The Government has announced that measures to support business, jobs and employment are to remain in place until the end of June.

Business • 23 Feb 21