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:
Long-awaited Revamp of Baltinglas Moves One Step Closer
Wicklow County Council was initially awarded €3.5 million in 2019 for works under the Rural Development Fund
Labour Leader Says Elizabeth Plunkett's Family Deserve Justice
It follows the disclosure of new information in RTE’s podcast series ‘Stolen Sister’
Wicklow Schools Embrace Safe Routes To Schools Programme To Enhance Safer Access For Pupils
Wicklow County Council receive funding boost for school environments to improve walking and cycling infrastructure around schools
Aesthetically Pleasing New Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant Earns National Recognition
Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant has earned public approval with a high placed finish in RIAI national building awards
Arklow Could In For A Major Housing Boost
Building group Lioncor has lodged plans for a 666 unit residential scheme
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