Winding down of Covid supports will be well-flagged, minister says 

Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath said that although some of his colleagues may advocate for similar public spending after Covid for certain services, they will have to be wound down

Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath: 'We will have to revert to more normal levels of spending over time in line with the evolving public health situation.' Picture: Damien Storan

The winding down of Covid supports will be "granular" and flagged well beforehand, Michael McGrath has said.

The Minister for Public Expenditure was speaking to the Institute of International & European Affairs conference on Ireland's recovery in the context of Europe.