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Pay workers who have to take time off due to Covid-19 illness or self-isolation, Donohoe says

The Minister for Finance said that he was aware this would have “financial consequences” but added supports are in place.

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Mar 11th 2020, 1:07 PM

Mini buses bring homeless people to extra 200 emergency beds in Dublin

Similar arrangements are being made by local authorities in Limerick, Cork, Galway, Meath, Kildare, Louth and Wicklow.

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Oct 16th 2017, 6:15 PM