The number of people claiming the pandemic unemployment payment in Clare has increased by almost 900 in the past week.
Just under 5,000 people will receive the PUP tomorrow in Clare, with the rise coming after the entire country was placed on level 3 restrictions.
Meanwhile an extra 50 people have been medically certified for receipt of the Enhanced Illness Benefit in the past seven days, bringing the total number to just under 1,300.
