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Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, and Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan after they launched the Economic Recovery Plan in  Dublin Castle

This afternoon.

In the Daíl at the Convention Centre, Dublin

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald responds to the the announcement of a gradual tapering off of Pandemic Unemployment Payments (PUP) by €50 from 7 September, with further €50 cuts planned for November 16 and February 8, 2022 as part of the National Recovery Plan.

Meanwhile…

This afternoon.

Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall told the Dáil that the PUP cuts will result in 40% reduction in income by next February and push people onto the breadline.

Via RTE:

She asked the Taoiseach: “Why have you done, what you swore not to do, and will undoubtedly lead more into poverty?”

Ms Shortall said the move would result in a cliff-edge, despite numerous promises.

She said to start cutting the PUP in September was an “arbitrary date” – something which would happen “… no matter what the public health advice or what jobs may or may not be available”.

The Dublin North West TD said that the cut of €50 which was due to take place in September was a 15% cut in payments for “… those who can least afford it”.

Decision to reduce PUP ‘premature and unfair’ – Sinn Féin (RTÉ)

Earlier: Recoverability

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This afternoon.

Enniskerry, county Wicklow.

General Manager Peter Borralnan (above) of the Powerscourt Hotel Resort Spa and staff, including head gardener Damien McGovern, prepare for the return of guests. Tomorrow sees hotels around the country reopen after being closed since December.

And no, you can’t have a go on the mower.

Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland.

This afternoon.

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Meanwhile…

Meanwhile…

Good grief.

This afternoon.

Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar shares with his Instagram ‘followers’ his vague hopes for a reopening of clubs by late Summer.

If you want a vision of the future, imagine boots not stamping on a dance floor – forever.

Earlier: Recoverability

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan presenting the government’s new Economic Recovery Plan

This morning.

Dublin Castle, Dublin 2.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin, alongside Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and the Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan, has been announcing the Government’s plan, which is laying out a road map for the economy as it emerges from the impact of Covid-19.

Via RTÉ

The Cabinet has agreed that owners of new homes built since 2013 will now have pay Local Property Tax as part of a new Economic Recovery Plan

Another change to have been agreed by the Government will see about 33% of people who already pay property tax having their tax bill increased by around €100 every year.

Meanwhile…

The recovery plan is set to commit to introducing a pilot scheme that would guarantee a basic income for artists.

Minister for Arts Catherine Martin will work towards finalising the scheme in July and it would then be rolled out for a “significant number” of artists from January

Govt agrees property tax widening in new economic recovery plan (RTÉ)

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