Renewed Calls In Clare For All Carers To Receive Pandemic Bonus Payment Urgently

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There are renewed calls in Clare for carers who have not yet received the State’s pandemic bonus payment to be reimbursed urgently.

Thousands of staff are still understood to be waiting for the payment nearly six months after it was first announced.

The Pandemic Special Recognition Award was set at up to €1,000 per person.

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Barefield-based CEO of the National Community Care Network, Fiacre Hensey, says some carers have already borrowed in anticipation of receiving the sum.

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