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Record number of families benefitting from subsidised childcare, O'Gorman confirms

A record number of families in Ireland are now benefitting from subsidised early learning and childcare. That's according to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman, who today (January 19) confirmed ...

19 Jan 2023 at 16:04

Local News

Double child benefit will be paid to over 26,000 Limerick families today

MORE THAN 600,000 families in Ireland will receive double Child Benefit payments this Tuesday, including over 26,000 Limerick families. The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has confirmed 650,000 families will receive the ...

05 Dec 2023 at 17:41

Local News

Numbers availing of Parent’s Benefit has increased almost five-fold in last year

The number of parents availing of Parent’s Benefit has increased almost five-fold compared to the same period last year. And the Department of Social Protection has issued Parent’s Benefit payments valued at €14 million in the four month ...

18 Aug 2021 at 21:00

Sport

Newmarket spin unlikely for Salisbury scorer Benefit

Clive Cox has all but ruled Benefit out a run at Newmarket’s July meeting, because of concerns she may not handle the undulating track. In receipt of weight from her five opponents, the Cheveley Park-owned filly stayed on well under ...

26 Jun 2022 at 15:02

National News

Government agrees to cut payments for Ukrainian refugees

The Government has agreed to slash payments for all Ukrainian refugees living in State accommodation who had not been included in an earlier cut. Ukrainian refugees who fled to Ireland between 2022 and early 2024 will have their ...

14 May 2024 at 18:39

Politics

What Budget 2025 means for me? All the measures including tax cuts and cash boosts

After much speculation as to what people could expect in Budget 2025, today Minister for Finance Jack Chambers and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe laid out exactly what the Government has targeted in ...

01 Oct 2024 at 15:53

National News

Taoiseach describes plans to cut payment rates for Ukrainian refugees as ‘fair’

Plans to cut payment rates for all Ukrainian refugees living in State accommodation has been described as “fair” and in line with “best practice” by the Taoiseach. Ukrainian refugees who fled to Ireland in 2022 and early 2024 ...

14 May 2024 at 11:27

National News

Thousands notice surprise cash boost in bank accounts amid €400 lump sum

Thousands of Irish people noticed a cash boost in their bank accounts this week after a number of Budget 2025 measures came into effect. 678,000 families across Ireland received a double child benefit payment this week. The ...

06 Nov 2024 at 07:53

National News

Martin calls for 10-euro rise in child benefit and a pensions boost in budget

The Tanaiste said he wants to see a 10-euro increase in child benefit as well as a pension increase and another round of winter energy credits in the next budget. Micheal Martin set out a range of measures he wants brought ...

14 Apr 2024 at 14:09

National News

Quadruple child benefit payment ‘a good idea’, minister says

A child benefit boost for parents of newborns is a “good idea”, a Fine Gael minister has said. Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys expressed support for a one-off quadruple payment of the support in a child’s ...

12 Sept 2024 at 11:25

National News

Families across Ireland in line for cash boost as changes to social welfare payment kick in next week

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced today (Wednesday, May 1) that Child Benefit is to be paid in respect of 18-year-olds from next week. Minster Humphrey secured an ...

01 May 2024 at 11:05

National News

REVEALED: Two double child benefit payments before Christmas on the cards for Budget

Two double child benefit payments before the end of the year look set to be announced in the Budget following Government talks. Parents look set to pocket the payments before Christmas, with one paid out in ...

30 Sept 2024 at 08:45

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