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Over €10.4 million worth of carers payments to be issued across region this week

The Carer's Support Grant is available to all carers providing full-time care to an older person or a person with a disability, regardless of their means or social insurance contributions.

Jun 1, 2026 11:43

Local rep says Carer's Allowance expansion allows more people to avail of financial support

Bernie Dowling is now encouraging carers to avail of the new income threshold.

Jul 3, 2025 17:24

Over 200 local carers set to benefit from expansion of allowance thresholds

The Carer's Allowance income threshold will rise from €450 to €625 for a single person, and from €900 to €1,250 for carers with a spouse or partner.

Jul 2, 2025 13:15

Locals reminded to help with caring roles in the home over festive period

Family Carers Ireland are urging loved ones, neighbours and friends to check in on those tasked with full-time care.

Dec 28, 2024 12:29

Local candidate says carers 'crying out for help' in south Roscommon

Independent candidate Dominic Naughton decided to run after taking care of his father, who has dementia, for the last three years.

Jun 6, 2024 13:22

People urged to provide foster care for children in Shannonside region

Orchard Fostering say that individuals and families from all walks of life, are needed to provide a safe and loving haven for young people in foster care.

Mar 7, 2024 14:16

Close to 30,000 adults across the region living with parents last year

Of these figures from the region, 1,513 are unpaid full time carers for members of the family.

Sep 4, 2023 13:29

Roscommon Family Carers urge GPs to support those applying for Carers grant

Bernie Dowling form Roscommon Family Carers Support Group says many people are still missing out on the payment.

Jun 1, 2023 17:08

Roscommon care provider calls for clarity on pandemic bonus

Some frontline workers have yet to receive the payment.

May 31, 2022 13:45

Two local home carers honoured at national awards ceremony

Breda and Pauline received their award at a special ceremony at Comfort Keepers’ office last week.

Apr 4, 2022 17:08

Minister says extending frontline bonus would be extremely difficult

There are calls for the payment to be extended to other workers.

Jan 20, 2022 18:13

Roscommon carers representative says government is ignoring vital role again in pandemic payment

The government has announced a one-off Bank Holiday for workers on the 18th of this March , and the payment of €1,000 tax free to front line health care workers

Jan 19, 2022 16:46

Calls for increase in social welfare payments ahead of budget 2022

Meanwhile, Trade union SIPTU is accusing the government of moving to privatise local services for the unemployed which have been run as non-profits for years.

Sep 6, 2021 08:27

People in Leitrim asked to share home with a person with a disability

All the details are below for the short break scheme that is facilitated by the HSE.

Jun 5, 2021 11:52

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