Wage subsidy scheme will be 'amended and extended' by Government

Nearly 400,000 people are availing of the wage subsidy scheme, which is due to end in late August.

Minister of State Robert Troy said the wage subsidy scheme 'needs to be amended'.

The Cabinet sub-committee on economic recovery will discuss plans to extend the Covid-19 wage subsidy scheme this morning.

They will also discuss the July stimulus package, which will include about €1 billion of measures for small businesses.