News - Department of Social Protection
Further drop in PUP claims as Government sets about reducing it to align with jobseekers payments
The PUP will be "reduced on a taperer basis over a six-month period".
Sep 1, 2021 13:40Close to €251 million spent on Covid-19 income supports locally in 2020
€8.9 billion euro was spent on Covid-19 income support schemes last year.
Aug 9, 2021 13:11Former Cavan Principal subject of Teaching Council hearing
He was Principal at a Cavan national school.
May 6, 2021 13:42Local gardaí warn about resurgence of elaborate scam
Reports say many of the calls come from a "083" number.
Apr 27, 2021 17:17Local Garda warning on latest scam call
Gardaí regularly issue warning as scammers target locals.
Apr 16, 2021 16:28Social Protection Minister confirms funding under School Meals Programme will continue during upcoming mid-term break
The Social Protection Minister has confirmed that funding under the School Meals Programme will continue during upcoming mid-term break. The funding typically is confined
Feb 12, 2021 16:30Local Minister wants increase in number of public servants working from home
The Rural and Community Development Minister says the Government should increase its targets for the number of public servants working from home. The current target
Dec 17, 2020 16:09Payments to be paused for anyone travelling abroad while in receipt of unemployment benefits
The Department of Social Protection says anyone who travels abroad while receiving unemployment benefits will not be back paid. A spokesperson for the new minister
Jul 2, 2020 17:04Almost 400 in Cavan and Monaghan receiving Jobseeker's Allowance for at least 10 years
Almost 400 local people have been receiving Jobseeker's Allowance for at least the past 10 years. 227 are in Cavan, and 153 in Monaghan.
Jun 26, 2020 14:41NorthernSound Newsletter
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