People on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment must be "genuinely seeking employment" under legislation passed through the Dáil last night.
104 people had the payment cut for going on holiday abroad recently.
Opposition parties had sought to have this requirement removed from the legislation.
The Social Welfare Amendment bill puts the 350 euro emergency payment on a statutory basis.
COVID 19: Health Officials Report 3,231 New Cases With 60 Additional Deaths
The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland has risen to 169,780 with 3,056 cases in County Wicklow
Bord Na Mona Ends Peat Harvesting Operations In Ireland
The decision's been welcomed by environmental groups, while others argue it will lead to increased fuel poverty.
Reduction To Bus Timetables Come In To Force From Next Week
Bus operators serving Dublin and North Wicklow are to reduce their timetables starting from next Monday due to a lack of demand during Covid-19 restrictions.
Latest Figures Show Another Increase In Covid Hospital Cases With I.C.U.s Under Further Pressure
Thirteen hospitals nationwide have no ICU capacity left.
Mobile Anti Covid Restrictions Billboard Causing Anger In Dublin
It’s understood Gardai in Terenure have launched an investigation to establish who was behind a large lighted mobile billboard sign which had been set up in Templeogue village, telling people not to wear masks.
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