The package of measures is designed to help businesses survive the Covid-19 crisis
While it says the 6.5 billion euro suite of supports is a positive development, it insists State aid applicants have a responsibility to "respect and enforce health and safety legislation and observe industrial relations norms.
More than 427,000 workers are having their wages subsidised by the State under the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme and 43,000 employers have already received subsidy payments.
However Fergal O'Brien policy director at business group IBEC, indicates they'll be looking for further state supports to pay their workers' wages.
