News - Payment

Over 800 local recipients of additional needs payments so far this year

The Additional Needs Payment is a payment to help you with an expense that you cannot pay from your weekly income or other sources.

May 16, 2026 12:15

Over 7,000 recipients of Jobseekers' allowance across region

Jobseeker's allowance is a means-tested social assistance payment for people who are unemployed, or working part-time for 3 days a week or less, and are actively seeking full-time work.

Feb 15, 2026 08:46

Social welfare rates to increase at the end of next month

The pay related jobseeker's benefit comes into effect on the 31st of March, for those who lose their jobs, with the payment being linked to their previous earnings.

Feb 3, 2025 08:06

Over 7,000 applications for additional needs payments were made locally in 2022

Nationally, 146,569 were made country wide last year.

Jan 29, 2023 11:22

Student grant holders to receive extra payment in December

The additional payment was announced in the Budget.

Oct 17, 2022 08:54

Opposition calls for back to school allowance increase

Sinn Fein are urging the Government to extend the payment to middle income families.

Jul 5, 2022 08:20

Local carers welcome support improvements

More carers will now be eligible for support.

Jun 1, 2022 13:26

Local TD calls for cost of living cash payment

Sinn Fein have raised the motion.

May 31, 2022 17:48

One-off payment to farmers impacted by rising costs proposed

A rise in costs leading to liquidity and cash flow problems for farmers.

May 20, 2022 18:20

Homeowners who accommodate refugees could be paid up to €400 per month

The country may run out of fixed accommodation for refugees in the next ten days.

Apr 22, 2022 08:38

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