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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Ciara Phelan

'Businesses should be financially supported by Government if they employ a Ukrainian refugee'

Businesses should be financially supported by Government if they employ a Ukrainian refugee, according to Fine Gael Senator Garret Ahearn.

Senator Ahearn has suggested Government should subsidise 50% of their wages up to €416 per week.

He said this would be in line with the current rate of social welfare of €208, which is provided to all Ukrainian refugees at the moment when they enter the State.

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