Please take note the following regarding the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme:
 
The TWSS (Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme) ran for the period 26th of March 2020 to 3rd of May 2020 (Transitional Phase) and from the 4th of May 2020 to the 31st of August 2020 (Operational Phase).
For any organisation that took advantage of the TWSS the process to reconcile the payment commenced on the 22nd of March 2021. The deadline for completion of the reconciliation is the 30th of June 2021.
The reconciliation is necessary because of the manner in which the Transitional Phase was operated. The main reason for the reconciliation is that the subsidy paid in the transitional period was an estimated amount and the Revenue paid the maximum benefit. The reconciliation will determine if there is an amount due back to the Revenue and calculate same.
For detailed information the Revenue have produced an employer guidance which can be access through the link below:
https://www.revenue.ie/en/employing-people/documents/twss/twss-reconciliation-guidance.pdf
The reconciliation does not relate to the subsequent EWSS (Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme) which commenced on the 1st of September 2020 and is still running. It is unlikely that there will be a requirement for a reconciliation in relation to this second scheme as it operates in a different fashion.
 
Regards,
Michelle Aylward
CEO
County Tipperary Chamber 
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County Tipperary Chamber calls on Government to ease the intensified ‘COVID burden’ on women by introducing policies focused on flexible work, parenting equality and the provision of affordable childcare. This aim must be at the centre of the National Economic Plan to ensure women are not left behind during the economic recovery. The call by County Tipperary Chamber follows the publication of research which showed that over half (57%) of female entrepreneurs in Ireland found caring and home duties more difficult because of COVID-19 – a figure that is 11 percentage points higher than their European counterparts. A total of 52% said the pandemic had a “strong to severe” impact on their work-life balance. Speaking today, CEO Michelle Aylward, called for a national strategy on flexible working and more measures to support greater parenting equality. “Throughout the last year, research has indicated that the impact of the pandemic has been felt more strongly by women. This includes part-time workers who have lost their jobs to frontline workers in health and essential services. Increasing amounts of data show that the work-life balance of women in the workplace has suffered a significant decline. “Looking at Irish data specifically, 57% of female entrepreneurs noted that remote working made it more difficult to carry our caring and home duties. This figure is more than 10% higher than their European counterparts. The research is evidence of what we have been hearing from many of our members over the past year – which is that women in the workplace have been more likely to carry the weight of caring responsibilities and home duties during restrictions. “On International Women’s Day, our message to Government and policymakers is that we must ensure the long-term impact of the pandemic does not result in a permanently wider gender pay gap. Flexible working, parenting equality and investment in affordable childcare must be at the centre of the National Economic Plan and the Government’s response to the recovery.

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County Tipperary Chamber in partnership with the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES), has published new data on the impact of COVID-19 on female entrepreneurs and women-led businesses.
The research has revealed that the COVID-19 confinement measures have heightened several pre-existing obstacles for female entrepreneurs.
The survey of 536 female-led businesses across Europe, found that 46% of respondents noted that remote working, imposed by pandemic restrictions, meant they had to take on more home duties. 51% of respondents noted that their work-life balance had been strongly or severely impacted in a negative sense.
Looking at the Irish data specifically, 57% of female entrepreneurs noted that remote working made it more difficult to carry our caring and home duties. This figure is more than 10% higher than their European counterparts.
Speaking today, Michelle Aylward CEO County Tipperary Chamber, called for a national strategy on flexible working and more measures to support greater parenting equality.
“Throughout the past year, research has indicated that the impact of the pandemic has been felt more strongly by women. This ranges from part-time workers who have lost their jobs, to frontline workers in health and essential services. We are also conscious that increasing amounts of data is pointing to the fact that the work-life balance of women in the workplace has been negatively impacted.
The research published by Eurochambres this morning is extremely welcome. It evidences what we have been hearing from many of our members throughout the past
year - which is that women in the workplace have been more likely to carry the weight of caring responsibilities and home duties during restrictions.
As we approach International Women’s Day, our message to Government and policymakers is that they must ensure the long-term impact of the pandemic does not result in a permanently wider gender pay gap. Flexible working, parenting equality and investment in affordable childcare must be at the centre of the National Economic Plan and the Government’s response to the recovery.
Our message to our own members and employers is that we must work even harder to ensure family-friendly work policies are a bigger part of the workplace. While schools and childcare have started to re-open, flexibility and support for working families will remain a necessity. A workplace that places gender equality at the heart of its operations is a workplace which is flexible and supportive of working families. As we approach International Women’s Day, we must ensure that this message is heard loud and clear.”