ESRI urges Government 'to hold its nerve' under any Covid-19 second wave              

The underlying strength of the economy “validates” Government policies in supporting the economy, Kieran McQuinn of the ESRI said. File picture: Andy Gibson

The Government is being urged “to hold its nerve” and continue to support the economy through any second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kieran McQuinn, research professor at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), said the new restrictions for Dublin will likely slow the fall in unemployment this year, but that recovery could still be robust when it finally gets underway.