Ireland is set for a bumper week with the return of the St Patrick's Day festival - and a four-day weekend.
The Government agreed to the "double" bank holiday to thank all of the frontline workers that kept things moving in the midst of the pandemic.
However this will have a significant impact on the social welfare system, as like all bank holidays, Post Offices are due to be closed as well as Intreo Centres from Thursday, March 17 until the following Monday.
