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Teenage girls who died in crash on the way to Debs ball named locally

A minister and local TD said that there was ‘a cloud’ over the town of Clones as the details of the tragedy were confirmed.

The Independent UK

‘Profound sadness and grief’ after deaths of two girls in Co Monaghan crash

Minister Heather Humphreys said a Debs celebration turned into a ‘worst nightmare’.

The Independent UK

Cost of living: Thousands of Irish families to receive payments from €260 per child from Monday

Applications for receipt of the payment opened in June but people are still able to apply. Those eligible for automatic payment will receive theirs on Monday, July 10

Irish Mirror

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Ireland will pay you $92,000 to move to remote islands cut off by tides

The Irish government is about to invest heavily in making the islands more accessible for remote workers.

Fortune

Government not intervening or engaging with toll operators about increases

Despite Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys stating that Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and Minister of State Jack Chambers were engaging with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) about the increases, it is now understood that this is not the case.

Irish Mirror

You could get €84,000 if you buy a fixer-upper house on one of Ireland's islands

'Our Living Islands' will come into effect from July 1 and will be applied retrospectively to any existing applications

Irish Mirror

Child Benefit extra payment date confirmed as families to get June cash boost

The additional support means that €240 per child will be paid this month in respect of over 1.2 million children.

Irish Mirror

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Search for Disappeared victims of Troubles ‘will never stop until remains found’

Ireland’s Justice Minister Simon Harris was visiting a remote bog in Co Monaghan where a dig for missing teenager Columba McVeigh is ongoing.

The Independent UK

Green TD calls for end to 'unfair' lower Jobseeker's Allowance for young people

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphrey confirmed that it would cost €65m a year to bring lower Jobseeker's Allowance rates for young people in-line with rates for over 25s.

Irish Mirror

Social welfare Ireland: Thousands now eligible for €1,850 support grant

The grant is paid every year, and this year it will be paid on 1 June 2023

Dublin Live

Social welfare Ireland: Parents could get €330 payment after recent rule change

Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys recently signed new regulations which will make sure that Domiciliary Care Allowance is paid out to families of children who remain in hospital after their birth

Dublin Live

Cost of living: Parents may qualify for €330 social welfare payment after new rule change

The Minister for Social Protection has signed off on a rule change for those claiming Domiciliary Care Allowance which entitles more parents to the social welfare payment

Irish Mirror

1.3 million people to get €200 cash boost as Heather Humphreys confirms payment date

The €200 lump sum payment was announced by the Government as part of its spring cost of living package in February.

Irish Mirror

Cost of living: Workers to get major cash boost under new pension scheme

A new scheme that will double pension investments is being rolled out in Ireland

Irish Mirror

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Irish Mirror

Food foundation that works with Marcus Rashford backs Irish hot school meals plan

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge works with Rashford at the charity and he spoke to the Irish Mirror

Irish Mirror

Every child in the country to be entitled to a hot dinner at school in new plan announced today

Currently, the programme is restricted and is limited to children attending school in disadvantaged areas, Deis schools

Dublin Live

Children should receive one free hot meal at school, new report states

A new report that is being backed by Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys made several recommendations for the School Meals Programme

Irish Mirror

Government wins confidence motion following furious Dail debate

Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl branded the debate a "disgrace" as he criticised heckling from both sides during the fiery confidence debate following the decision to lift the eviction ban.

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Dublin Live

Social welfare Ireland: People can earn up to €14k without impacting support payments

The benefit was put in place to remove barriers facing people receiving social welfare who chose to accommodate people in their homes

Irish Mirror

Social welfare Ireland: Date fuel allowance payments to come to an end

This year’s Fuel Allowance season started in September and will finish next month. It comes after the scheme opened for new applicants after Social Protection Minister, Heather Humphreys, made updates to the payment and changed the income limits.

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