Irish share of EU's €540bn stimulus package to put country back on track

Jack Chambers: Focus on supports for those worst affected. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The July stimulus package coupled with multi-billion euro EU supports will help "kick-start the economy post-lockdown" and put Ireland on "the path to recovery", the Dáil has heard.

Junior finance minister Jack Chambers said that the Covid-19 pandemic constitutes an unprecedented economic and social challenge for Europe, which can be combated by member states working together.