| Public Health Advice Restrictions have now been lifted. |
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| Transitional Protocol: Good Practice Guidance for Continuing to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 On 21 January Government announced the easing of restrictive measures, with a continued strong focus on personal protective behaviours based on individual and sectoral risk assessments over the coming period. |
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| Tánaiste announces COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme extension Low-cost loans will continue to be available to Irish small and medium enterprises under the COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (CCGS) until 30 June 2022. |
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| New rules on international travel from 1 February 2022 From 1 February 2022, new rules for travel to Ireland will come into effect. |
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| Tánaiste publishes revised Protocol to help employers and workers manage return to work safely The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar today published the Transitional Protocol, a guidance document, setting out best practice for keeping the workplace safe to help employers and their employees return to work safely. |
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| Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) The EWSS replaced the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) from 1 September 2020. It is expected to continue until 30 April 2022. |
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| Minister Troy announces extension of Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Act 2020 to 30 April 2022 The interim period of the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Act 2020 has been extended to 30 April 2022 following Government approval this week. |
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| COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment The COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) has ended following the reopening of workplaces. |
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| General Scheme of Companies (Small Company Administrative Rescue Process and Miscellaneous Provicions) Bill 2021 The purpose of the Bill is to provide a dedicated rescue framework for the benefit of small and micro companies, which is more cost efficient and capable of conclusion within a shorter period of time than examinership. The Bill seeks to mirror elements of examinership in an administrative context thereby reducing court oversight resulting in efficiencies and lower comparable costs. |
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| Short-Time Work Support Short-Time Work Support is a form of Jobseeker's Benefit and is an income support payment for people who have been temporarily placed on a shorter working week by their employer. |
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| Enterprise Ireland - Covid 19 Funding Supports The Covid-19 pandemic has created severe challenges for Irish businesses with significant job losses, worldwide disruption and an uncertain road ahead. These essential funding supports are designed to help businesses stabilise and adapt to the evolving situation, in preparation for getting back on the road to recovery. |
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| Tourism Business Continuity Programme 2022 The Tourism Business Continuity Programme is designed to support strategic tourism businesses survive through the pandemic and be there to help drive the recovery of tourism. |
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| Government supports for COVID-19 impacted businesses There is a wide range of supports available to help businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. |
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| Protocols for International Travel The sectoral protocols have been developed in consultation with the public health authorities and with industry, who are already implementing the measures. |
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| VAT Rates in Ireland 2022 Revenue confirmed some VAT reliefs in 2020 to help combat COVID-19. These reliefs were originally due to expire on 31 July 2020, but were then extended to 30 April 2021 and then again until 30th June 2022. |
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| Government approves extension to interim period of Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Act 2020 until 31st December 2021 The interim period of the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Act 2020 has been extended to 31st December 2021 following Government approval this week. The Act makes temporary amendments to the Companies Act 2014 and the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1893 to address issues arising as a result of Covid-19. |
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| Tánaiste publishes updated Protocol for employers on ventilation, vaccinations and antigen testing The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD today (14 May 2021) published updated guidance on ventilation, vaccinations and antigen testing to protect workers and help people get back to work. |
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| Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (Covid-19 CGS) The Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (the “Scheme”) is provided by the Government of Ireland to facilitate lending to Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, and Small Mid-Caps adversely impacted by Covid-19. |
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| COVID-19 Latest information |
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| Download the COVID Tracker app |
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| Latest updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) |
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| Covid-19: An Employer's Guide Enterprise Ireland and The HR Suite have developed a Covid-19 Employer’s Guide to help you understand the HR needs of your business and your employees in light of the Covid-19 crisis. |
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| Covid-19 Supports Information about the supports and measures that have been introduced to help taxpayers during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| Illness Benefit for COVID-19 absences When a worker is told to self-isolate by a doctor or has been diagnosed with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) by a doctor, they can apply for an enhanced Illness Benefit payment. |
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| MyWelfare.ie MyWelfare is the online home of welfare services. It allows you easy online access to a range of services - from making appointments and applying for certain benefits to updating your details and ordering statements. |
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| Latest updates on COVID-19 from DSP The Department of Social Protection (DSP) is committed to providing information and updates as the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation evolves. |
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| COVID-19 Business Loans The maximum loan available from MicroFinance Ireland will be increased from €25,000 to €50,000. Applications can be made through the MFI website. |
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| Covid-19 Business Response The Covid-19 pandemic has created severe challenges for Irish businesses with significant job losses, worldwide disruption and an uncertain road ahead. |
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| Application for Jobseeker’s Allowance Means Test | Download |
| Additional Information Form for Jobseeker's Benefit (Self-Employed) | Download |
| Jobseeker's Allowance or Benefit UP1 | Download |
| Jobseeker's Benefit (Self-Employed) UP1 | Download |
| Short-time Work Support Booklet | Download |
| Jobseekers Application Information | Download |
| Application for payment direct to your Account | Download |
| COVID-19 Information for Employers and Employees Booklet | Download |
| COVID-19 A3 Public Information Poster English | Download |
| COVID-19 A3 Public Information Poster Irish | Download |
| COVID-19 Public Information Screen Poster | Download |