July Jobs Stimulus
The July Jobs Stimulus is part of the government’s efforts to support the recovery of the Irish economy and help restore employment following the impact of the COVID-19 restrictions. Later this year the government will set out a National Economic Plan, to coincide with Budget 2021 in October, which will chart a long term, jobs-led recovery.
The measures in the July Jobs Stimulus are designed to do the following:
1. Backing Ireland’s businesses, supporting and creating jobs
2. Helping people, especially young people, get back to work
3. Building confidence and solidarity
4. Preparing Ireland for the economy of the future
This webpage features the announcements from the government and the Institute’s analysis of the measures.
Government and Revenue Documents
24 July 2020 – Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020, As initiated
24 July 2020 – Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020, Explanatory Memorandum
Department of the Taoiseach
July 2020 – July Jobs Stimulus
July 2020 – July Jobs Stimulus Homepage
July 2020 – Press Release on July Jobs Stimulus
Department of Finance
July 2020 – Press release from Minister for Finance on July Jobs Stimulus
July 2020 – ‘July Stimulus’ Policy Initiative: Overview of economic support measures
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
July 2020 – Press release from Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on July Jobs Stimulus
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
July 2020 – Income and Employment Supports as part of the July Stimulus Package announced
July 2020 – July Stimulus – Social Protection
July 2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment Rates until April 2021
Revenue Commissioners
July 2020 – July Jobs Stimulus webpage
July 2020 – Revenue Information Leaflet
Irish Tax Institute Analysis and Publications
7 August 2020 – Revenue publishes further information and Manuals on tax measures in the July Jobs Stimulus (TaxFax)
31 July 2020 – Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No.2) Bill 2020 (TaxFax)
24 July 2020 – July Jobs Stimulus announced (TaxFax)
17 July 2020 – Tánaiste sets out five areas of focus for the July Stimulus (TaxFax)
July 2020 – Irish Tax Institute welcomes targeted tax measures to protect jobs and support recovery in the SME sector