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Social welfare Ireland: Payment date confirmed for one-off €285 bonus as thousands more eligible
Social Welfare
The expansion of scheme means that an estimated 37,000 more children will qualify for the payment this year — and applications are still open
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Shorter school days, more breaks and fewer subjects for kids in Ireland? Have your say
Schools
Politicians are considering changes in Ireland's schools based on the setup in Finland - but do you agree that it's a good idea?
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€285 social welfare bonus coming this summer even if you have a job
Social Welfare
A social welfare bonus worth up to €285 will be paid to thousands of people in Ireland this summer, with some working households also eligible.
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Are parents right to take kids out of school during term for a holiday? Have your say
Cost of Living
Many parents opt to let their children miss class to avail of cheaper prices
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September 2025 money changes from social welfare benefits to bills going up
Cost of Living
September is shaping up to be an expensive month for households across Ireland, with back to school costs and rising energy bills.
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Watch - Emotional Enoch Burke returns to school and stands his ground: 'My students are happy to see me'
Enoch Burke
Enoch Burke spoke to the Irish Mirror where he's back at Wilson's Hospital school
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'We've just days to avert this': Fears mount over 'back to school' strike
Back To School
Schools across the country will be disrupted as an indefinite strike is set to begin on the first day of school after the summer holidays, August 28
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Teacher warns parents 'don't buy' this trendy back to school item
Back To School
A teacher has gone viral warning parents against a popular back to school pencil case item and sparked a heated debate online.
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Eligibility criteria for back to school scheme extended for thousands of families
Back To School
The Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance provides help with some of the costs of going back to school
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How to get €285 social welfare payment even if you have a full time job
Social Welfare
Even if you work full-time, you may still qualify for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, worth up to €285 per child, to help with school costs.
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Social welfare group can claim summer lump sum worth at least €160
Social Welfare
Eligible social welfare recipients can claim a summer lump sum of at least €160, with applications opening in June and some needing to apply manually this year.
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Father 'immensely relieved' autistic son received school place after 11-month battle
Autism
The teenager missed out on the first three weeks of term and his parents worried he would regress without a structured routine
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'Back-to-school' weather on the way for Ireland raising hopes of Indian summer
Weather
Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather has forecast sunny spells over the weekend with temperatures hitting up to 22C
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Furious teacher slams parents for sending their kids to preschool in nappies
Parenting
They made the scathing criticism in a video on TikTok, in which she slammed the decline in potty training, but her comments have divided parents on social media
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Families eligible for more than €700 in back-to-school payments for children in September
Cost of Living
Heading back to school can be an expensive time for many families, but parents and guardians could be in line for boosts of more than €700
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Sinn Féin calls for voluntary contribution ban and cut to school uniform costs
Sinn Fein
A study published by the Irish League of Credit Unions earlier this month found the total back-to-school spending in 2024 stands at €1,086 per child for primary school parents and €1,401 per child for secondary school parents
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Cost of living: How to apply for Back To School Allowance as households receive payment
Cost of Living
While many people who are eligible for the payment will have received it this week, others who qualify may have to apply to receive the Back To School Clothing and Footwear Allowance
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Applications open for 2024 Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance
Cost of Living
More than 118,000 families will automatically receive the allowance next month
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Cost of living: Parents can apply for social welfare payment worth up to €285 this week
Social Welfare
If you are registered already, you will automatically receive the payment
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Parents can claim €285 social welfare payment if they meet these requirements
Social Welfare
Applications for the payment open in June of this year
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Should school uniforms be abolished - Have your say in our poll
Parenting
School uniforms could be restricting young people's physical activity , a global study has suggested
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Schoolboy who wears girls' clothes to school hailed as 'inspirational and brave'
Scotland
'The smile on his face when he came out of school that day basically said it all for me.'
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Sleep expert shares particular snack that can help children fall asleep faster
Back To School
Children could be struggling returning to their regular bedtime as school starts but there is one snack that could help them fall asleep faster
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Brave Milly Byrne, 5, starts first day at school against the odds after heart transplant: 'It's a huge deal'
Back To School
When Milly Byrne was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy at 20 months and placed on a waiting list for a heart transplant, her parents Charlene and Gavin were told to prepare for the worst
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