A small firms group is calling for a more rapid tapering off of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment.
ISME says the income support is acting as a significant brake on return to work for many sectors, including hospitality and agriculture.
It will tell an Oireachtas Committee today that employers are struggling to recruit workers for part-time, seasonal or casual employment.
CEO of ISME, Neil McDonnell, says the belief that people will return to work when work's available isn't true:
Wicklow Rose Ready To Bloom On TV Screens Tonight
Carolann McDonald will appear in tonight's second Rose of Tralee live show.
'Nothing Is Off The Table' - Wicklow TD Outlines Concerns Over Planned Fuel Excise Increases
Concern Grows For Missing 53-year-old
Sean Gaughan has now been missing for two weeks
Alarm As One In five Women Waiting Longer Than 10-Day Target For Urgent Breast Clinic Appointments
Teen Arrested After Dangerous Driving On N11 Bray
Gardaí saw a car going the wrong way in the southbound carriageway after 3am yesterday morning.
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