President Michael D Higgins has called on the public to remain patient and take care of themselves during the Covid-19 outbreak. In an announcement President Higgins said that it was important that the country follows …
The Minister for Transport Shane Shane Ross has revealed that driving licences and NCT’s that are due to expire will remain valid during the Covid-19 outbreak. In a post Twitter, Ross said that all documents …
Dunnes Stores staff are to receive a 10% pay increase for their efforts tackling Covid-19. In an announcement the supermarket chain confirmed that they have agreed to pay rise. The supermarket chain say their staff …
Close to 500,000 are now receiving social welfare from the State as either being on sick benefit, unemployed or temporarily out of work due to the coronavirus outbreak. The caretaker Minister for Social Protection Regina …
Around 15,000 applications for Covid-19 payments have so far been refused by the Social Protection department, according to the Irish Mirror. The reasons quoted for the refusals vary from typographic errors to issues with eligibility. …
The Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty has confirmed a total just over 283,000 people have applied for COVID-19 unemployment benefit. In a statement Ms Doherty said that the total accounts up until last Friday. …
The UK has reported an additional 180 deaths from Covid-19-related causes, raising the total to 1,415. It is understood that the figure includes those who died in the 24h leading to 5pm on Sunday afternoon. …
Up to 546 people a day might need intensive care during the peak of the coronavirus crisis in Ireland, according to RTE. Such peak would occur around mid-April, according to medical experts. The HSE is …
A spokesperson for the Employment Affairs and Social Protection department has confirmed that 283,000 more people had applied for the Covid-19 emergency payment by Friday last. It is understood that a large number of …
Gardaí have thanked the public for their efforts during the Covid-19 outbreak. In a tweet Garda Traffic said that they conducted over 1780 patrols and 800 checkpoints between 5pm on Saturday and 4pm on Sunday. …
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