News - carers
![Long-term carers rewarded with pension entitlements](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzgtMS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI2MTc0MjA4ZDVmN2JiNjE0ZWJiYjMzYWYxZGQ2MGJiYWEyMWM3MmY5In0=/long-term-carers-rewarded-with-pension-entitlements.png)
Long-term carers rewarded with pension entitlements
Of the 1,145 carers who have been awarded Long-Term Carers Contributions, 474 people have been awarded a state pension for the first time.
Aug 9, 2024 11:35![Lack of respite care in Monaghan raised at the Dáil](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL21hdHQtQ2FydGh5LXJlc3BpdGUtRGFpbC0xMDI0eDgxOS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJlYmE2MjczOWIyYzViYWQ1ZTdjZTVmNGYzOTJkOTliMTQzYWQ3ZGQzIn0=/lack-of-respite-care-in-monaghan-raised-at-the-d-amp-aacute-il.jpg)
Lack of respite care in Monaghan raised at the Dáil
Matt Carthy TD raised the plight of Monaghan parents in the Dáil recently.
Mar 15, 2024 14:22![Local TD calls for supports for disabled and carers](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzMtMTQucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMmE5M2VkYmVmMjcxY2M0YmQxNTU2NmU3M2JhNTViZDk3YjRiZGEzOCJ9/local-td-calls-for-supports-for-disabled-and-carers.png)
Local TD calls for supports for disabled and carers
The Cavan-Monaghan TD calls for improved supports and services for people with disabilities and carers.
Mar 15, 2024 08:21![Over 8,000 unpaid carers in Cavan/Monaghan in 2022](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0NhcmVycy1IYW5kcy0ucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZTk5MWY5NzdhNzVjMmEzNDNkNTM0MGEyMjM0MjAxMDcxZWQ5NDg5ZiJ9/over-8-000-unpaid-carers-in-cavan-monaghan-in-2022.png)
Over 8,000 unpaid carers in Cavan/Monaghan in 2022
The figures for Monaghan and Cavan represent 6 per cent of the population of each county, compared to 4 per cent in 2016.
Mar 13, 2024 07:52![People with disabilities and carers 'deserve better' says local TD](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0NhcmVycy1IYW5kcy0ucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZTk5MWY5NzdhNzVjMmEzNDNkNTM0MGEyMjM0MjAxMDcxZWQ5NDg5ZiJ9/people-with-disabilities-and-carers-039-deserve-better-039-says-local-td.png)
People with disabilities and carers 'deserve better' says local TD
Sinn Féin's Dáil motion will be debated later today.
Mar 5, 2024 13:51![15,500 Cavan/Monaghan over 18s living with parents](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0l5ak9RaEQyLTMtNS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhMDAxMDU4MzhlZjgzNGEyZjNiY2M5OTY4YjNjMWUzNDc2YzU2YTNjIn0=/15-500-cavan-monaghan-over-18s-living-with-parents.png)
15,500 Cavan/Monaghan over 18s living with parents
7,072 adults in Monaghan and 8,455 of over 18s in Cavan live at home with parents.
Feb 21, 2024 08:46![Pension reform to benefit long-term carers](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0lNR185MTI2LTEwMjR4ODE5LmpwZWdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJiZGY1MTk2YzQ3MDQ3NmVkOTczZTI1OGQzNTgyYzY2NTA5OWY4MjBiIn0=/pension-reform-to-benefit-long-term-carers.jpeg)
Pension reform to benefit long-term carers
From this week, carers can get the equivalent of paid contributions for periods of over 20 years spent caring for an incapacitated dependent.
Jan 3, 2024 17:24![Night of celebration for Down Syndrome centre in Carrickmacross](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0lNR184NTgyLTEwMjR4ODE5LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImJhYTNiZWRmZmRiNWY3YTM1NTFjYTJlNzEwNTg3ZWE2MDczMDM2M2MifQ==/night-of-celebration-for-down-syndrome-centre-in-carrickmacross.jpg)
Night of celebration for Down Syndrome centre in Carrickmacross
The event is promised to be filled with glitz, glamour, fun and entertainment.
Nov 9, 2023 15:19![Chance to support caregivers across Cavan and Monaghan](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzNLbzF3QXYzLTEucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMDQxNzk0NjhjNWZjMTkyZTUxMDkyZTMxMGZiNTM3YzA0NGUyZDE0ZiJ9/chance-to-support-caregivers-across-cavan-and-monaghan.png)
Chance to support caregivers across Cavan and Monaghan
It's also important for people to take responsibility for their own health and wellbeing.
Apr 20, 2023 16:47![Carers Support Grant to paid on Thursday, says Cavan Monaghan Minister](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzMtMS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIzM2Y1NTQxYjJhZTY2YmE0YzdhNTc0OWYzYzU1OTIxZWNhMGQ5NThlIn0=/carers-support-grant-to-paid-on-thursday-says-cavan-monaghan-minister.png)
Carers Support Grant to paid on Thursday, says Cavan Monaghan Minister
'Minister confirms commitment and support to those that need help'
Nov 21, 2022 12:00NorthernSound Newsletter
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