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![Final decisions being made ahead of Budget](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvYnVkZ2V0LTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjBiYjFhMGQxYTU2OWJjMGIzZWYxMGNlMjNhNGE4OGY3OTIyZGQ5MjkifQ==/final-decisions-being-made-ahead-of-budget.jpg)
Final decisions being made ahead of Budget
It looks like the government is going to accept the Low Pay Commission's recommendation of a €1.40 increase to the minimum wage - bringing it to €12.70.
Oct 9, 2023 17:22![Survey shows majority support for retiree dig out in Budget 2024](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC84LTMucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiOTI0NjE3NzhjNzkwMDhhYzRjMWUxYzdhMDEwODRkNzE1MjIwYzMwMyJ9/survey-shows-majority-support-for-retiree-dig-out-in-budget-2024.png)
Survey shows majority support for retiree dig out in Budget 2024
CEO of Alone, Sean Moynihan, says the vast majority want help for older people forced to rent.
Sep 5, 2023 09:54![Double child benefit payment under consideration for Budget](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9tb25leS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJlYzQ4Yjg3NDI1MTllYzFkYWQ2YWI1YTYwZjBkMjIxNzUxMjRlMzhmIn0=/double-child-benefit-payment-under-consideration-for-budget.jpg)
Double child benefit payment under consideration for Budget
According to the Irish Independent an extra two weeks of leave for new parents is also under consideration.
Jul 17, 2023 09:49![An extra €100 child benefit to be paid this week](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9IUk11WDZrUS00LTMucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYWNlNGY2MjExMTcyZDM5OTMyN2NjNzg1NmJjN2I2NWFkYjgxY2IyMCJ9/an-extra-amp-euro-100-child-benefit-to-be-paid-this-week.png)
An extra €100 child benefit to be paid this week
The once off measure was announced in last years budget as a cost of living payment
Jun 6, 2023 09:36![Government under pressure to hike social welfare in next Budget](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9tb25leS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI1ZDUxMTM0MzU3MGRhNTI0YjRiNDg0M2M5NTdlZjg0OTk5YTM3YTI2In0=/government-under-pressure-to-hike-social-welfare-in-next-budget.png)
Government under pressure to hike social welfare in next Budget
Social Justice Ireland is making the call.
May 29, 2023 07:41![Westmeath TD wants better tax reliefs in next budget](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvcGV0ZXItQnVya2UtMjAxOC0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJjM2JjNzIyMzgzM2ZlYjA3YmJkYjdlNmQ3MDVmYTIyODkyZDkyNjZlIn0=/westmeath-td-wants-better-tax-reliefs-in-next-budget.jpg)
Westmeath TD wants better tax reliefs in next budget
The Longford/Westmeath Junior Minister says there's more scope now to be able to help people
May 22, 2023 13:13![Roscommon Council record surplus of over €6m in 2022 finances](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvUm9zY29tbW9uLUNvdW50eS1Db3VuY2lsLTIwMTctMS0xMDI0eDYxNC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhMjgzNzNjNzBkOWRjZGVhMjM0YTIwYTg4MTU2M2MzNjAyMDQ3M2I3In0=/roscommon-council-record-surplus-of-over-amp-euro-6m-in-2022-finances.jpg)
Roscommon Council record surplus of over €6m in 2022 finances
The figures were released at a meeting of the council this week.
Apr 25, 2023 13:45![Extra energy and child benefit payments to begin today](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9ZYXhTNTZvcy1jYXNoLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjNkYTJlZmFlMWFhYWVhZDBiZGZkMjZiZDQ5YTZlMWJiMWQ3NTkzZTgifQ==/extra-energy-and-child-benefit-payments-to-begin-today.png)
Extra energy and child benefit payments to begin today
The extra payments were announced in October's budget to help meet cost of living increase
Nov 1, 2022 08:57![Details of extra social welfare payment dates come before Cabinet](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Nb25leS0yMDE3LWV1cm9zLTItMzAweDE2OS0yLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjYxOGExM2M3MjgwNzc5NmJkYWE1MmM4OTA4MGE3ZGUzYjAyNDQ2NTcifQ==/details-of-extra-social-welfare-payment-dates-come-before-cabinet.jpg)
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![Local needs highlighted ahead of tomorrows Budget 2023](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9ZM1cwNFBKRy00LTEucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMTc5ZmNiZjVkNTgxYjcwYzE4Y2IwN2I1OTM5NjQ3ZTAxNmExN2Y5OCJ9/local-needs-highlighted-ahead-of-tomorrows-budget-2023.png)
Local needs highlighted ahead of tomorrows Budget 2023
Businesses, unions, support groups and members of the public have been telling Shannonside FM what they want to see in the budget.
Sep 26, 2022 13:17Shannonside Newsletter
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