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Dara Calleary

One group set for biggest social welfare increase in Budget 2027
Social Welfare
One group could be in line for the biggest social welfare increase in Budget 2027 as the Government considers new cost of living supports, welfare hikes and possible tax cuts.
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Domestic violence victims to get free travel to flee danger - new scheme to start within days
Domestic violence
Details of a new scheme that will provide travel costs for victims of domestic violence have been announced
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Irish school meals compared to 'airline food' as new report exposes alarming failures
Schools
At least a third of Ireland's hot school meals fail basic nutritional standards, according to a dietitian's new review.
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Social welfare once off bonus arriving early this week even for those with a job
Social Welfare
Parents across Ireland are set to receive an early double boost this week as two universal social welfare payments are being issued early.
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Carers 'frightened and alarmed' as around 10,000 could owe back tax
Social Protection
Around 10,400 people on carers allowance could owe back cash, with these payments being under €1,000
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Christmas Bonus date confirmed but some social welfare recipients will miss out
Social Welfare
The 2025 Christmas Bonus is due to be paid next week to around 1.5 million long term social welfare recipients, but some on certain schemes will not qualify.
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Christmas Bonus date confirmed but not everyone on social welfare will get it
Social Welfare
The Government has confirmed that the Christmas Bonus will be paid in December to around 1.5 million people, but not everyone on social welfare will qualify.
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Budget 2026: Exact date Child Support Payment boost to take effect confirmed
Child benefit
Hundreds of thousands of families will benefit from major Budget 2026 changes, including the largest ever Child Support Payment increases, higher Working Family Payment income thresholds and a €5 rise to the Fuel Allowance.
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Over 70s can now bring a friend or relative free on buses, trains and Luas
Public transport
People aged 70 and over in Ireland can bring a friend, relative or carer to travel free with them on buses, trains, the Luas and other services thanks to an expanded Free Travel Scheme.
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Budget 2026: Christmas Bonus bombshell as social welfare hikes may go further than expected
Social Welfare
Budget 2026 is expected to cut 'universal' cost of living handouts but may include a Christmas Bonus and a €12 rise in core social welfare rates.
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Second tier of child benefit will not be introduced in Budget 2026
Dara Calleary
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said earlier this week that a measure to that effect would be included
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Social welfare Ireland: Full list of people who can qualify for €404 payment towards bills
Social Welfare
The Household Benefits Package helps with the cost of electricity or gas bills, as well as the TV licence
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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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Plans to roll out Back to School Allowance to be discussed by Cabinet
Social Welfare
Sources confirmed that Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary will be bringing a memo to government on Tuesday
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Minister goes 'f**king mental' at meeting over lack of planning since Storm Eowyn
Storm Eowyn
Patrick O'Donovan reportedly stormed out of a meeting with stakeholders, claiming 'nothing has happened' since Eowyn
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Social welfare Ireland: Thousands can claim payment of up to €450 a week very soon
Social Welfare
The new Pay-Related Jobseeker's Benefit will come into effect from March 31 after preparations to roll it out over the past year
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Dara Calleary appointed as junior minister after Robert Troy resignation
Fianna Fail
Mr Calleary had resigned as agriculture minister after just a month in August 2020 in the wake of the Golfgate controversy
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