Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD, announced the provision of additional seasonal support through the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (“CRSS”) for qualifying businesses that were closed over Christmas, due to the extension of public health restrictions. The additional support provides for a double payment of the weekly CRSS support for a three-week period, subject to the maximum payment limit of €5,000 a week.

The additional support is payable for the weeks commencing 21 December, 28 December and 4 January. Businesses who qualify for the additional support double payment, will also qualify for the ‘restart week’ payment announced in late November.

Further information on the additional seasonal support and the restart week payment can be found in a Revenue press release and through gov.ie.