'The measure would be time limited and after six months the person would return to the base rate of €220 a week'

'We know that a lot of people have paid over a lot of years in to the social insurance fund'

'This project is hugely important not just for Clones and County Monaghan but for the wider border region'

It would see anyone earning above 20 thousand euro a year automatically signed up to pension contributions.

At a meeting of Government party leaders last night it was decided to accept NPHET advice on mask wearing in public settings.

It includes rules around making the request.