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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 heavy rain ...

27 Jul 2022 at 11:24

National News

National: Legislation on reduced welfare payments for Ukrainians goes to Cabinet

The Minister for Social Protection is set to bring legislation to the Cabinet this morning to give effect to the Government decision to reduce welfare payments for any new arrivals from the Ukraine. The decision, which was made before Christmas, ...

09 Jan 2024 at 11:22

Local News

€500 payment to support almost 5,000 Donegal carers

Almost 500 Donegal carers and their families will receive a €500 lump sum payment this week to support them with the cost of living challernges. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal TD, Charlie McConalogue, today confirmed ...

21 Nov 2022 at 12:19

National News

Varadkar: Electricity supply will be ‘quite tight’ for next two weeks

Electricity supply is going to be “quite tight” for the next two weeks, the Tanaiste has said. Leo Varadkar said an amber energy alert could be issued due to low temperatures and low wind speed affecting supply. But he moved to assure people ...

08 Dec 2022 at 17:10

Local News

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, Dungloe, and ...

22 Jul 2022 at 13:39

National News

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 government ...

17 May 2022 at 10:39

National News

Humanitarian aid scheme extended to families affected by Creeslough tragedy

The Irish Government has given the go-ahead to extending a humanitarian fund to the families affected by the blast in Co Donegal. Ten people died after an explosion at a service station in Creeslough on Friday afternoon. Social ...

11 Oct 2022 at 23:03

National News

REVEALED: Major changes to state pensions will come into effect on January 1st

Major changes to state pensions are due to come into effect on January 1st. That's according to the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, who today (December 29) announced new flexible pension arrangements for ...

29 Dec 2023 at 10:12

Exact date XL Bullies to be banned is revealed following spike in 'savage' attacks

National News

XL Bullies to be banned in Ireland following spike in 'savage' attacks

Buying an XL bully dog will be illegal from October 1 following the nationwide outrage after a woman was mauled to death earlier this year. Breeding, selling, rehoming or importing an XL Bully will be illegal from the ...

12 Jul 2024 at 07:30

National News

Investigations ongoing into ‘significant number’ of illegal immigrants in Ireland

A number of people were identified as being in Ireland illegally during a search of a commercial premises in Co Meath, police have said. The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) and officials from the Department ...

12 Jun 2022 at 10:08

Local News

Woman living in Derry used Donegal address to claim pandemic unemployment payments

A solicitor representing a woman who claimed over €4,000 in pandemic unemployment payments she was not entitled to has been told that his client should appear in court. Catherine Anderson was not present when her ...

01 Jun 2024 at 08:00

National News

Good news for parents - big change to child benefit payments on the cards for Budget

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys has hinted that there will likely be a double child benefit payment and no increases to the jobseeker’s allowance in the upcoming budget. Ms Humphreys said the ...

01 Aug 2024 at 14:19

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