A local Sinn Féin TD has called for the continuation of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment "until the economy can get back on its feet".
A study by the ERSI found that minimum wage workers are disproportionately affected by pandemic-related job losses, and Pauline Tully says these workers require assistance until society re-opens.
Deputy Tully added that the research "underlines the need to introduce a Living Wage", as some minimum wage workers are "struggling to keep themselves afloat".
Advertisement
The Sinn Féin TD says "no significant efforts have been made" to address these issues and added that the minimum wage isn't enough to cover the cost of living:
