The COVID-19 Support Schemes preliminary statistics as at 1 July 2021 are now available. Just over half the premises claiming the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) from 31 May onwards have claimed for enhanced restart payments. Total Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) payments for June 2021 amount to €385.3 million, supporting 328,800 employments. The payments and number of employees are up on May 2021.