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Thousands eligible for one-off €2,000 Social Welfare payment - here's how to apply

Thousands of people across Ireland could be eligible for a one-off social welfare payment of €2,000 which is set to open on Tuesday, April 1. The Carer's Support grant, which has increased from €1,850 from last year, provides a lump-sum payment to ...

27 Mar 2025 at 12:04

National News

Micheal Martin and Mary Lou McDonald clash over inflation pressures on families

Micheal Martin and Mary Lou McDonald have clashed in the Dail over inflationary pressures on families. Ms McDonald accused the Government of preparing to throw families “under the bus” in the upcoming budget, while Mr Martin said the Sinn Fein ...

16 Jul 2025 at 13:27

Glenties MD

Ardara man Peter McNelis meets Donegal TDs to increase investment in youth work

Peter McNelis from Ardara met with TDs Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Charles Ward at a special event in Dublin to highlight the urgent need for increased Government funding for youth work services in Budget 2026. The event, organised by the ...

09 Jul 2025 at 14:25

National News

Tariff of 15% ‘challenging’ but avoids a trade war – Irish enterprise minister

A tariff rate of 15% is “challenging” but avoids a rate of 30% – which would have “closed the market” in the US, Ireland’s enterprise minister has said. Peter Burke said that the EU-US deal avoids both a trade war and EU ...

28 Jul 2025 at 20:46

Letterkenny/Milford MD

'Somebody should be able to choose who they leave assets to without huge penalties'

The upcoming Budget must take account of the large number of childless people who are unjustly discriminated against with inheritance tax. That’s according to Aontú’s Letterkenny Rep, Mary T Sweeney who says: “This is ...

04 Aug 2025 at 06:29

National News

Central Bank calls on Government to widen its tax base

The Central Bank Governor has warned the Irish Government about the “vulnerability” of its narrow tax base. In a letter to the Minister for Finance, Gabriel Makhlouf said that Ireland should widen its tax base as the ...

30 Jun 2025 at 16:39

National News

Minister casts doubt over increase in rent tax credit ahead of budget

The Housing Minister has poured cold water over any plans to increase the rent tax credit in the upcoming budget, saying the country is living through “uncertain terms”. James Browne said he will negotiate with ...

09 Jul 2025 at 12:42

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Donegal campaigner backs basic income for artists scheme in Budget 2026

A local artist is campaigning for a permanent scheme to provide a basic income for artists to be included in the Budget. Paul Murray from Letterkenny is the Donegal Coordinator for the National Campaign for ...

27 Aug 2025 at 21:01

National News

'Here we go again' - Irish electricity customers facing new price hikes of over €200 per year

Thousands of Irish customers are bracing themselves as new price hikes have been announced that will likely cost households more than €200 extra per year. Energia, which serves over 250,000 homes and ...

09 Sept 2025 at 15:38

National News

‘People will have a really tough winter’ - Fears for Irish pensioners as Budget Day looms

A Sinn Féin TD has expressed concern for Irish pensioners as the Government looks set not to include any one-off payments in the upcoming Budget. Last year, pensioners receiving the Living Alone ...

10 Sept 2025 at 17:21

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Letterkenny Chamber calls for investment for the north-west in 2026 Budget

Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce has today published its Pre-Budget Submission 2026, setting out clear priorities for Government to tackle long-standing underinvestment in Donegal and the wider ...

11 Sept 2025 at 13:01

National News

Disappointment as second tier child benefit system scrapped from Budget 2026

There has been widespread disappointment across Ireland this week after it was confirmed the suggested second-tier child benefit will be scrapped from Budget 2026. Minister for Social ...

16 Sept 2025 at 11:01

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