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Report identifies factors linked to risk of being long-term unemployed

Factors such as poor health, age and not owning transport are associated with the risk of long-term unemployment in Ireland, a new report has found. The analysis by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) identified eight characteristics ...

09 Oct 2022 at 14:33

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New report details social welfare benefits received in Louth in 2021

Figures released this week by the Department of Social Protection, show that of the 16,903 recipients of a State pension in Louth in 2021, 11,341 were contributory State pensions and 2,488 were non contributory, while 3,048 were Widow’s, ...

18 Aug 2022 at 21:33

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No applications for assistance received following weekend flooding

The Department of Social Protection says it has not received any applications from members of the public in Donegal seeking assistance following heavy rain and flooding at the weekend. The east Inishowen area was worst hit by Saturday’s ...

27 Jul 2022 at 11:33

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No applications for assistance received following weekend flooding

27 Jul 2022 at 11:33

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AIB reverse decision to end cash services move welcomed in Donegal

There's been a broad welcome in Donegal to the news that AIB has reversed its decision to end cash services at 70 branches around the country, including six in this county - Ballybofey, Ballyshannon, Buncrana, Carndonagh, ...

22 Jul 2022 at 14:33

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AIB reverse decision to end cash services move welcomed in Donegal

22 Jul 2022 at 14:33

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Almost 400k households to benefit from extra €100 fuel payment this week

Payments for extra fuel allowance have commenced issuing this week. Over 371,000 households are set to benefit from the €100 payment - equivalent to over 3 weeks of Fuel Allowance - which commenced yesterday May 16. The ...

17 May 2022 at 12:33

Local News

Households in Carlow to benefit from extra €100 fuel payment this week

Payments for extra fuel allowance have commenced issuing this week. Over 371,000 households in Carlow and across Ireland are set to benefit from the €100 payment - equivalent to over 3 weeks of Fuel Allowance - which ...

17 May 2022 at 13:33

National News

Almost 400k households to benefit from extra €100 fuel payment this week

17 May 2022 at 18:33

Local News

Payment to Waterford households for taking in Ukrainian refugees ‘to be made in coming weeks’

A plan to offer financial support to householders in Waterford and across Ireland taking in Ukrainian refugees could be in operation in the coming weeks. The Government is looking at offering €400 euro payments to ...

28 Apr 2022 at 18:33

National News

Minister Humphreys 'absolutely determined' to expand school meals programme

A planned evaluation examining the expansion of the School Meals Programme has been announced by the Minister for Social Protection. The programme, which currently supports approximately 1,500 schools at a cost ...

07 Apr 2022 at 11:33

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Report identifies factors linked to risk of being long-term unemployed

05 Oct 2022 at 01:01

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