There are now 2,020 people left on the support in Monaghan and 2,111 in Cavan.

A Monaghan judge has jailed two people for social welfare fraud. The pair were working in the county at the time. Isaura and Sevestian Lacatus,

The social welfare Christmas bonus will be paid in the second week of December. 1.6 million people will receive the payment this year, with

The number of people on the live register has fallen in both Cavan and Monaghan. The latest CSO figures reveal that 3,166 people were

The weekly fuel allowance may increase by €2 a week in the Budget. The money will be available for pensioners, widows and people who are

The Irish Postmasters' Union says the switch to fortnightly social welfare payments has led to post offices losing a quarter of their business. Monaghan native

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.