AROUND 15,000 applications for the €350 per week payment to those who have lost their jobs as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic have been rejected. The Department of the Taoiseach confirmed on Monday that thousands of applications for the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payments have been rejected for a variety of reasons. Ms Canavan said that another 15,000 customers incorrectly completed their applications by providing an incorrect PPS number or an IBAN number. On cocooning, Ms Canavan said that vulnerable people are being asked to stay at home at all times and avoid face-to-face contact. Meanwhile, there are now more people on emergency coronavirus unemployment payments than the standard dole.

Source: Irish Independent March 30, 2020 11:38 UTC