The Irish Tax Authorities are operating a Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme. The scheme, enables employees, whose employers are affected by the pandemic, to receive significant supports directly from their employer through their payroll system. The scheme is expected to last 12 weeks from 26 March 2020.

Maintaining the employment relationship between the employer and the employee using a reverse payment to employers via the taxation system (instead of using unemployment payments). This will enable smoother return to business post-crisis.

Revenue Commissioners, Department of Finance, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Anticipated issues are outlined in Q&A document which can be found at link provided