A number of other job clubs have closed in recent months.

The local Minister has also confirmed that he is fully tax compliant, refuting claims made this week.

Deputy Naughten thinks establishing this infrastructure could have wide ranging benefits further down the road.

Leo Varadkar believes with Government investments, people will move back to towns.

'People from €36,000 to €50,000 who are on the 40% will come back down to 30% and save 10% of their income'

The move coincides with changes being made to the pension system.

It's understood 1,500 beds in church-owned properties around Ireland will be acquired by the Department of Integration to house refugees in the coming weeks.

Senator Murphy believes farmers should be compensated.