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Ireland will only be playing 'catch up' with UK in looming business loans stimulus package

Over one million Covid-19 emergency loans have been advanced to UK companies that are 100%-guaranteed by the British government, starkly showing the wide gap in supports for firms in the Republic.

Ireland will only be playing 'catch up' with UK in looming business loans stimulus package

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020 - 18:40

Eamon Quinn

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe launched the new DCU research centre today. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins

Over one million Covid-19 emergency loans have been advanced to UK companies that are 100%-guaranteed by the British government, starkly showing the wide gap in supports for firms in the Republic.

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