News - social welfare
Almost 500 people locally given emergency social welfare funding in the first quarter of 2026
They got the additional needs payments from the department.
May 14, 2026 13:29
Over 48,000 local welfare recipients to receive Christmas Bonus payment
€370 million in payments will be made to lone parents, carers, pensioners and the unemployed over the course of this week.
Dec 1, 2025 12:48
Budget 2026: Weekly social welfare rates to rise by €10
There will be a focus on capital spending and enterprise instead of any cost of living package or income tax cuts.
Oct 7, 2025 07:22
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
Local TD critical of jobseekers' allowance increase in Budget 2025
The government added €12 a week to all core rates of social welfare yesterday, including for the unemployed.
Oct 2, 2024 14:27
Almost 700 local farmers availed of social welfare assistance last year
They received the money under Farm Assist or the Rural Social Scheme.
Jul 25, 2024 13:21
Double child benefit due today as part of Budget 2024 measures
It means that parents will get 280 euro per child.
Dec 5, 2023 09:11
28,000 people receive back to school allowance locally in three years
With the new school year starting soon, many families are applying for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance.
Aug 17, 2023 17:10
Government under pressure to hike social welfare in next Budget
Social Justice Ireland is making the call.
May 29, 2023 07:41
Local TD calls for spring bonus of double social welfare payment
The opposition is making the call ahead of the announcement of the Government's cost of living measures tomorrow.
Feb 20, 2023 07:46
Significant increase in those on live register in Shannonside region
County Leitrim saw the largest increase over the year with 483 more people on the live register then the same point last year.
Feb 7, 2023 17:33
Over 6,300 welfare fraud investigations launched last year
The state recovered money from 115,000 people last year
Feb 3, 2023 10:00
Details of extra social welfare payment dates come before Cabinet
The extra payments are aimed at helping those on welfare to cope better with the cost of living increases
Oct 11, 2022 10:09
Green Councillor feels lower income families need priority in Budget
The Budget is due to be delivered in late September.
Aug 19, 2022 13:52Shannonside Newsletter
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