General Industry News

Ireland to angle for greater slice of EU recovery fund

The Irish Times – 18.06.2020

Ireland will argue for a recalculation of how funds are to be distributed across the European Union in a planned financial package aimed to counter the economic damage of the coronavirus pandemic, in the hopes of securing a more generous deal. According to a breakdown of figures in circulation in Brussels, if the current package is agreed, Ireland would be in line for €1.9 billion in grants, which would be issued to fund specific stimulus and reform projects, and would be jointly repaid later by the whole EU.

Sun holiday setback as quarantine rule to stay and travel restrictions extended

Independent.ie – 18.06.2020

Families hoping to jet off on sun holidays after lockdown have been served a fresh blow as it has emerged travel restrictions for Irish airports will be extended for another three weeks. Laws requiring passengers arriving in Ireland to tell authorities where they will be quarantining for two weeks after arrival will be extended until July 9. The move means anyone hoping to travel abroad will still be asked to self-isolate for two weeks after they return until early next month. This would mean they would not be able to go back to work for a fortnight after they returned from their holidays.