TEST: COVID-19: Irish Government announces new support measures for Irish businesses

The outbreak of COVID-19 continues to have a deep impact on businesses across all sectors. The Irish Government has announced a range of further measures to combat the impact of COVID-19 on Irish businesses. These measures aim to support Irish businesses, large and small, as they continue to navigate the COVID-19 economic shock and the gradual reopening of the Irish economy.

This briefing considers the new measures and their likely impact, with a focus on the new €2bn Pandemic Stabilisation and Recovery Fund and the €2bn Credit Guarantee Scheme.