News - PUP

Further increase in number of people locally in receipt of PUP
There's been an increase of 185 across Co Cavan.
Jan 13, 2022 12:21
Over 160 new PUP recipients in Cavan and Monaghan due to Omicron wave
Pandemic Unemployment Payments levels had continued to drop over the last 6 months.
Jan 7, 2022 08:20
Social Protection Minister says there are no plans to re-open the PUP
The hospitality sector reported a big drop off in business since the midnight curfew was introduced.
Nov 25, 2021 10:42
Cavan and Monaghan have largest number of people on PUP in the region
avan there are the highest number of people locally still in receipt of the payment at 1,388/
Sep 28, 2021 16:08
Sight drop in number of local people claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment
€28.66 million in PUP payments were paid out this week.
Sep 22, 2021 12:51
Further drop in PUP claims as Government sets about reducing it to align with jobseekers payments
The PUP will be "reduced on a taperer basis over a six-month period".
Sep 1, 2021 13:40
"There has to be a few heads knocked together" to solve labour shortages in Cavan
It comes as he calls for school bus services to be allowed run at full capacity.
Aug 30, 2021 16:30
Local TD hits out at planned cuts to PUP despite ongoing closure of live entertainment industry
Pauline Tully has called for the €50 cut to be halted "until all sectors are open".
Aug 26, 2021 14:52
Slight weekly drop in PUP claims across Northern Sound region
Local Minister Heather Humphreys said "it's heartening to see more people return to work each week".
Aug 18, 2021 16:08
Close to €251 million spent on Covid-19 income supports locally in 2020
€8.9 billion euro was spent on Covid-19 income support schemes last year.
Aug 9, 2021 13:11NorthernSound Newsletter
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