Fewer than 1,000 people apply for special Covid redundancy payment

Minister Leo Varadkar says the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has estimated that 25,000 to 56,000 people could be laid off up to 2023, which would cost the taxpayer up to €130m. Picture: Maxwells

Fewer than 1,000 people have applied for the Government's special Covid redundancy payment.

Some €455,500 has been paid in the first two months of the scheme which provides workers with financial support from the State.