News - social welfare
Local Citizen's Information manager says budget falls short
Social Justice Ireland recommended a €25 increase in welfare payments to raise the standard of living but, the budget gave less than half of that.
Oct 7, 2024 08:29
Budget package set to top €10bn
There will be a double payment of child benefit in December, but the rate of 140 euro will remain as is.
Oct 10, 2023 10:02
Budget has 'give away feel to it ' - Cavan commentator
Some of the drama of budget day has been lost over the years.
Oct 9, 2023 13:08
Local minister signs off on earnings increase for disability and blind pension
'This will help more people with disabilities who wish to enter or return to the workforce'
Dec 15, 2022 16:26
Minister Humphreys brings new proposals on social welfare rates to Cabinet
'We know that a lot of people have paid over a lot of years in to the social insurance fund'
Dec 5, 2022 14:30
Pensioners 'slapped in the face' by €12 social welfare Budget increase
'I think it's about time that Fianna Fail and Fine Gael put the Green Party back into their box'
Sep 28, 2022 14:00
Vehicle detained in Co Monaghan during multi-agency checkpoint
Elsewhere, Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage to a Monaghan town National School.
Jul 22, 2022 11:30
Minister says Budget shouldn't just be seen in €5 increases
Minister Heather Humphreys also dismissed claims that yesterday's announcement was "anti-rural".
Oct 13, 2021 13:25
Budget 2022: Live Blog
Scroll through for the latest from the Budget 2022 speeches.
Oct 12, 2021 13:28NorthernSound Newsletter
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