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Full coverage: Covid19

Grounded: Usit travel agent falls victim to Covid-19

The 60-year-old Dublin-based tourism company was placed into liquidation by the High Court. This is the first high-profile player in the sector to go insolvent as travel restrictions continue to become more severe around the world.

Thomas Hubert
27th Mar, 2020 - 2 min read

Europe’s restaurants are closed – and they buy 60% of Irish steak

As Supermac’s joins McDonald’s in shutting up shop for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ireland’s beef industry is losing two major customers. But the real worry comes from expensive cuts piling up in cold stores.

Thomas Hubert
27th Mar, 2020 - 5 min read

“The tip of the iceberg”: lots left to plan for health service before Covid-19 surge

Co-ordinating public, private and voluntary healthcare providers will help deal with the crisis and communities have offered strong support – but former senior NHS official Audrey Mc Donnell asks will it be enough?

Audrey Mc Donnell
26th Mar, 2020 - 3 min read

“It is very good support”: Covid-19 income scheme may save dozens of jobs at Dublin museum

The EPIC emigration museum has kept on its staff since visitors stopped paying their way in nearly two weeks ago. New measures announced last night will allow it to continue.

Thomas Hubert
25th Mar, 2020 - 5 min read

Covid-19: Get money to people now – think about funding later

From helicopter money to a co-ordinated EU bailout, governments and central banks need to move fast to address the economic side of the coronavirus crisis.

Karl Cleere
25th Mar, 2020 - 12 min read

Constantin Gurdgiev: €3bn a month or more – the cost of offsetting the Covid-19 shock

Between households and indigenous enterprises, Constantin Gurgdiev does the math on the level of income and credit support required to keep the economy on life support during the crisis – and calls for a whole new form of money printing to finance it.

Constantin Gurdgiev
25th Mar, 2020 - 11 min read

Stephen Kinsella: “We need to spend €10bn between now and September to keep households and businesses alive”

Spending now will save tomorrow's economy, so this is the moment to spend big and to spend fast. And we need a wage support scheme to be introduced today.

Stephen Kinsella
23rd Mar, 2020 - 4 min read

Green lanes and costly containers: Keeping supply chains immune from Covid-19

Authorities are balancing health restrictions with the need to keep essential supplies moving across Europe, but trade further afield is beginning to feel the ripple effects of the pandemic, with shortages of Chinese-made goods emerging and freight rates going through the roof.

Thomas Hubert
23rd Mar, 2020 - 6 min read

Banking on the state: How the Irish economic and tax response to the crisis compares globally

All over the world, governments are scrambling to help businesses save jobs, and put in place measures to assist cash-strapped citizens. How does the Irish response compare to other countries – and what can we learn from them?

Eoin O'Shea
20th Mar, 2020 - 12 min read

“A disaster film you’ve seen over the years that has somehow become a reality”

Alan Cox, the CEO of Core, stands at the intersection of media and business. As a result of Covid-19, ad campaigns are being deferred, newspaper sales will fall and some cinemas may close. However he is determined to get through the crisis with his team.

Tom Lyons
17th Mar, 2020 - 7 min read
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