Extra bank holiday for pandemic bonus dismissed as 'crumbs off the table'

Solidarity TD Mick Barry slams offer, while Social Democrats critical of 'auction politics'

Consideration is being given by the Government to an additional holiday being part of a "pandemic dividend" which would include a payment for frontline workers.

The idea of an additional bank holiday to mark the pandemic has been slammed as "crumbs off the table".

Consideration is being given to an additional holiday being part of a "pandemic dividend" which would include a payment for frontline workers.