July stimulus: Pandemic payments due to be extended

Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Michael McGrath said a Cabinet sub committee will consider the value of the July stimulus package. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

A multi-billion euro stimulus plan to restart the economy will see emergency pandemic pay and wage supports extended until next year while rent rise and evictions bans are also set to be prolonged.

The Coalition's grand plan to fight back against the virus will also see restart grants for businesses extended to over €20,000, while re-skilling and shovel-ready projects will be key measures.