# july stimulus

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# Your Say

Poll: Are you planning a holiday somewhere in Ireland this year?

The government this week announced a ‘staycation’ tax rebate as part of July stimulus plan.

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Jul 26th 2020, 11:00 AM

# memory lapse

Dáil approves €16,000 top-up payments for 'super junior' ministers amid criticism

Minister for public expenditure Michael McGrath “didn’t recall” his party, Fianna Fáil, trying to block the same allowances in 2017.

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Jul 24th 2020, 5:13 PM

# july stimulus

Government to spend €200 million on re-education and job incentives

Employers will be given incentives to hire apprentices and young, unemployed workers.

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Jul 24th 2020, 4:34 PM

# july stimulus

What's in it for me? — Everything you need to know about the government's July stimulus package

There were few surprises in today’s announcement.

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Jul 23rd 2020, 8:05 PM

# Payback

Government announces staycation tax rebate as part of July stimulus plan

The July stimulus measures were announced by the government this afternoon.

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Jul 23rd 2020, 5:18 PM

# SUPPORTS

Pandemic Unemployment Payment extended - but some rates will be tapered from 17 September

The wage subsidy scheme will also be extended but the Taoiseach indicated a move away from supports towards greater employment.

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Jul 23rd 2020, 4:59 PM

# Cash Injection

'Staycation voucher', wage subsidy extension and cheap loans all part of much-vaunted July stimulus

It is being touted as the much-heralded ‘rescue’ plan the government hopes will boost the economy.

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Jul 23rd 2020, 9:37 AM

# childcare troubles

Hundreds of childcare providers say they won't be able to stay open without more government supports

70% of childcare providers are yet to reopen, with only 22% operating at full capacity.

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Jul 15th 2020, 6:05 AM

# july stimulus

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar 'doesn't fully trust' the banks not to try to profit during Covid-19 crisis

Varadkar also said that he doesn’t fully trust the banks not to profiteer amid the Covid-19 crisis.

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Jul 11th 2020, 1:35 PM

# Employment

Wage subsidy extension, cheaper loans and rates waiver to be discussed at July stimulus meeting

The July Jobs Stimulus Plan will be unveiled in the next two weeks.

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Jul 8th 2020, 2:57 PM

# Green shoots

What to expect in the first 100 days of the new FF-FG-Green government

There are big challenges ahead. Here’s what to look out for.

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Jul 7th 2020, 6:10 AM

# july stimulus

Ibec warns that significant number of businesses will fold this year unless there is 'dramatic intervention'

The draft programme for government has promised a July stimulus, and Ibec says urgent supports are needed for SMEs.

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Jun 23rd 2020, 7:35 AM