Bohemians have said they intend to honour their player and staff contracts in full despite the suspension of the League of Ireland due to the coronavirus.
The SSE Airtricity League season was halted as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and while it was initially for a two-week period, it has since been announced that matches will not resume until 19 June, at the earliest.
While Cork City and Sligo Rovers have taken the reluctant decision to stop paying their players and staff over fears over future employment, Bohs say they will honour the contracts, though the situation will be kept under "continuous review".
The club said that it is owing to work done on and off the pitch in recent years that the club is in a position to do so.
"We wish to clarify that it is our intention to honour all of our contracts/salaries with players and staff in full, with a small amendment to factor in that the season has been extended by an extra six weeks, which we are discussing with our management team and playing staff," a club statement read.
"Obviously, the situation will be kept under continuous review as the ongoing developing situations in other countries at the moment have taught us that things can change quickly. If anything does, we will advise everyone accordingly.
Had this crisis hit in any number of previous seasons, we would have struggled to pay wages, let alone fulfil contracts in their entirety
"We wish to put on record that it is only because of the hard work done in recent years, both on and off the pitch, and the continued support of the members and fans of the club, that we can fulfil our obligations to our players.
"The revenue generated by the record number of members and season tickets sold this season has put us in a position where we can now protect the interests of our staff as much as possible.
"Had this crisis hit in any number of previous seasons, we would have struggled to pay wages, let alone fulfil contracts in their entirety."
Cork City announced that they would pay the players and staff for one more week but would not be in a position to continue thereafter due to the league shutdown, while last week Sligo Rovers said the decision to lay off their staff was "the hardest we have undertaken" but one they feel is necessary "to be decisive and show leadership to preserve our club".
