The Pandemic Unemployment Payment's to be entirely removed by February 2022.
The wage support will be phased out in three stages, starting in September, under plans going to Cabinet today.
The PUP will close to new applicants on July 1st and students will no longer be eligible from September.
It's part of the broader National Economic Plan that will set out recovery targets for creating jobs over the next 18 months.
Relief For Coast Guard As Sod Turning Event Marks Some Movement Towards New Station In Greystones
Following years of delay and over €300,000 spent on designs and costs dating back five years ago there's some relief for those involved in the Greystones Coast Guard
Wicklow Wexford TD Says Mercosur Deal Would Signal ''Death-Knell'' For Irish Agriculture
A local TD has urged farmers to stop supporting parties who are selling out on the much derided Mercosur EU Trade deal for cheap beef. Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin says ''Its like a turkey voting for Christmas!!!''
Wicklow Eco Trail Festival Receives Massive Shot In The Arm
The Wicklow Eco Trail Festival has been awarded €90,000 in funding under Fáilte Ireland’s new Strategic Festival Tourism Portfolio. The initiative allocates €3.9m to 38 festivals nationwide, aiming to promote authentic, off-season tourism, strengthen local businesses, and support Ireland’s 210,000 tourism jobs.
Calling on Wicklow to ‘Gift a Book’ and change a child’s life this Christmas
The national charity is partnering with community groups and charities in Wicklow.
Study Reveals Wicklow Is Struggling With EV Charging Infrastructure
Wicklow ranks among Ireland’s counties with limited EV charging infrastructure, highlighting the need for expanded support as electric vehicle adoption grows.
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