To limit the number of people in post offices , Doherty announced that all social welfare would be distributed each fortnight on 19th March 2020 , due to the coronavirus pandemic in Ireland .
On 19 March , Doherty announced that all social welfare would be distributed each fortnight instead of the traditional weekly , so as to limit the amount of people in post offices.  18 March , banks – together with Minister of Finance Paschal Donohoe – announced a range of measures , including providing working capital , payment breaks and deferred court proceedings .
2020 coronavirus pandemic in the Republic of Ireland