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<p>Payments are among 10 bonuses included in the €2.2bn cost-of-living package confirmed by the Government as part of Budget 2025 in October. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins </p>

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Here's when social welfare payments will be paid over Christmas

The Government has confirmed a number of changes have been made to dates on which a number of social welfare payments will be available over the Christmas period

<p>Ifac said the next government should treat soaring corporation tax receipts the same way Norway treats its oil — recognise it as a high-risk finite resource, and save more of the proceeds. Picture: Carina Johansen/NTB Scanpix/AFP/ Getty</p>

economy

Ifac says new government must budget better and save more of Ireland's tax bonanza

<p>The IDA said the government needed to put a renewed focus on energy, water, and housing in Budget 2025. File picture: Larry Cummins</p>

economy

IDA issues infrastructure warning to the Government

Young friends having fun outdoor clinking red wine glasses - Happy people eating grape and drinking at harvest time in farmhouse

politics

FG pledges to cut hospitality Vat to 11% as Harris woos business with €800m package

Danny Healy-Rae 'a disgrace' for jibe about gender of Paul Murphy's child in heated Dáil row

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Danny Healy-Rae 'a disgrace' for jibe about gender of Paul Murphy's child in heated Dáil row

Double child benefit among cost of living lump sum payments paid this week

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Double child benefit among cost of living lump sum payments paid this week

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Jim Power: We cannot afford to be complacent about the economy

It is essential for Ireland to ensure that this period of exceptional growth and fiscal performance is not whittled away by populist policy gimmicks

Sun, 03 Nov, 2024

Children's Referendum

Children in direct provision 'excluded' as double child benefit to be paid

There has been 'absolutely no progress' made on vital income support for children living in direct provision, despite budget promises, according to the Children’s Rights Alliance

Tue, 29 Oct, 2024

Greyhound racing is not a sport, says Sports Minister Thomas Byrne

Greyhound racing is not a sport, says Sports Minister Thomas Byrne

Concerns have repeatedly been raised about animal welfare in horse and greyhound racing, with a series of animal cruelty scandals coming to light in recent years.

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

HOUBEN HOUSE OPENING

Situation for children needing scoliosis surgery critical, says ombudsman for children

Five-year wait for spinal fusion surgery has resulted in life-long medical struggles for one young woman

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Housing stock

House prices have risen by more than 10% in a year, new figures show

In the South-West, prices have risen 9.1% in the last year, CSO data reveals

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Irish Budget 2025

Urgent legislation to update financial regulations to cover cryptocurrency

The legislation must be in place by the time EU regulations come into place on December 30.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Update: Oat flat whites and almond lattes spared from Vat increase

Update: Oat flat whites and almond lattes spared from Vat increase

Concern had been raised that Vat on plant-based milk alternatives would increase from 0% to 23% after this month's budget announcement

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Startup numbers rise but insolvencies grow

Startup numbers rise but insolvencies grow

Galway saw 9% quarterly growth while Cork and Limerick saw contractions in start-up growth of 8% and 4% respectively.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

Lonely Tramp

Gareth O'Callaghan: We're all in this together? Tell that to those living in absolute misery

We like to believe that Victorian poverty and the shocking history of our own beggarly past are behind us. Far from it

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

Road Safety Authority chair defends under-fire agency

Road Safety Authority chair defends under-fire agency

Liz O'Donnell told the RSA annual conference its 'self-financing model is broken and not fit-for-purpose'

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Government accused of giving carers false hope means test will be abolished

Government accused of giving carers false hope means test will be abolished

Shouting match in the Dáil over treatment of 'unsung heroes'

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Social Welfare office

Here's when people will receive their cost-of-living lump-sum budget payments

Social protection budget of more than €1.4bn will assist families, pensioners, carers, and people with disabilities

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Little boy or child sitting alone on floor in front of the school after suffering an act of bullying

Children's ombudsman: 'Stop making excuses — end child homelessness'

Last week’s budget did not include any new measures to tackle the crisis of child homelessness, Ombudsman for Children Niall Muldoon said

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Ireland stock

Government to ratify protocol allowing people with disabilities to take case to UN

Ratifying the protocol has been a long-standing campaign ask for disabled rights organisations, as well as being called for by the Law Society and Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Fergus Finlay: Soup budget designed to keep us fed until after an early election

S Fergus Finlay: Soup budget designed to keep us fed until after an early election

As the words of budget day start to translate into figures, most of us are going to feel a bit better off, able to face at least the immediate future with more confidence

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Cork City traders could face commercial rate hike of 3% as council tries to plug budget deficit

Cork City traders could face commercial rate hike of 3% as council tries to plug budget deficit

Council confirmed a potential rates increase was one of the items being discussed against the backdrop of a projected €3m deficit

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Hard drugs and alcohol.

Community drug and alcohol services to get Budget 2025 boost

Department of Health records 21,000-plus cases of treatment for problem alcohol or drug use last year — up 10% on 2022

Mon, 07 Oct, 2024

Close-up of a couple receiving key of their new real estate.

Only 20% of renters have claimed tax credit this year

Approximately 70,580 taxpayers have claimed it, even though about 400,000 are eligible

Mon, 07 Oct, 2024

Derelict pub

Business closures to reach 900 this year

Insolvency reports finds few businesses utilising rescue process

Mon, 07 Oct, 2024

John Whelan: Capital inflows are finally mobilising

John Whelan: Capital inflows are finally mobilising

Ireland is operating close to capacity with a labour market at full employment

Sun, 06 Oct, 2024

Elaine Loughlin: Leaks, spin, and turkey as parties seek to dine out on bonanza budget

S Elaine Loughlin: Leaks, spin, and turkey as parties seek to dine out on bonanza budget

With minds firmly focused on the electorate, briefings placed a particular emphasis on party gains

Sat, 05 Oct, 2024

Jess Casey: €9m spend on phone pouches may overshadow Government come election

Jess Casey: €9m spend on phone pouches may overshadow Government come election

Presented as a timely mental health initiative by the Government, teachers’ unions have bluntly labeled the move as a distraction from the day-to-day issues blighting the education sector, writes Jess Casey

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

New dual mental health and addiction programme to start in Cork Prison

New dual mental health and addiction programme to start in Cork Prison

Dáil told €2m has gone into the service so far

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

Bay Area School Bayside Academy Has Phone Free Space

Schools say €9m phone pouch funding could be spent on 'more biting' issues

The decision to allocate the funding to the measure was described as 'a scandalous waste of public money' in the Dáil

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

Budget 2025: All you need to know about the new energy credit

Budget 2025: All you need to know about the new energy credit

Consumer Interests: The new credit of €250 will be applied to all residential electricity bills and will be paid in two €125 instalments, writes John Hearne

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

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