Businesses can claim for an additional “restart week” payment to help them reopen as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has announced. The measure represents an enhancement to the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), with the extra week provided for through an amendment to Section 11 of the Finance Bill. It will be paid to businesses the week after restrictions are lifted. “We understand the difficulties businesses and individuals are facing and the Government remains committed to timely and targeted supports,” Mr Donohoe said. Specific sectoral schemes are also being rolled out which will support many businesses who may not qualify for CRSS,” he said.

Source: The Irish Times November 25, 2020 12:33 UTC