They say the Government has an obligation to do so
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said it will be replaced from Tuesday by a new initiative which will run until the end of March 2021.
The maximum subsidy allowed will fall from 410 euro to 203 each week - while there will be a lower rate of just over 150 euro for lower paid employees.
Sinn Fein's Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty says they need to give more support to businesses not allowed to open
