The Department of Social Protection has apologised to around 1,700 people after telling them they were not entitled to receive the special COVID19 pandemic payment.
More than 533,000 people received the €350 weekly payment today, with 54,000 of those getting it for the first time.
Last week, the Department incorrectly emailed 1,700 people to say they were not eligible for the payment.
Assistant Secretary General at the Department of the Taoiseach, Liz Canavan, says the issue is being rectified:
