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Govt offers emergency payment supporting householders impacted by storm

The Government issued a statement this afternoon about the emergency payment. The Government’s Emergency Response Payment is now available to provide support to people in Wexford living in properties impacted by Storm Chandra. The Emergency Response Payment was formerly known as the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme. It aims to prevent hardship by providing income-tested financial support […]

The Government issued a statement this afternoon about the emergency payment. The Government’s Emergency Response Payment is now available to provide support to people in Wexford living in properties impacted by Storm Chandra. The Emergency Response Payment was formerly known as the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme. It aims to prevent hardship by providing income-tested financial support […]

1 week ago

Over 400,000 households to lose out on ‘crucial’ payment next month

This weekly payment has kept a lot of people warm over the last few months. A regular payment that over 400,000 households in Ireland benefit from is set to end at the start of April. The fuel allowance, which came into effect last September, is set to end on 4 April. The payment, which is […]

This weekly payment has kept a lot of people warm over the last few months. A regular payment that over 400,000 households in Ireland benefit from is set to end at the start of April. The fuel allowance, which came into effect last September, is set to end on 4 April. The payment, which is […]

11 months ago

Elon Musk tells US government workers to justify their work or resign

It comes after President Trump fired a number of senior military figures. Elon Musk has issued a stark ultimatum to US federal employees, ordering them to respond to an email justifying the work they completed this week or resign. The world’s richest man has been appointed by returning president Donald Trump to lead his Department of […]

It comes after President Trump fired a number of senior military figures. Elon Musk has issued a stark ultimatum to US federal employees, ordering them to respond to an email justifying the work they completed this week or resign. The world’s richest man has been appointed by returning president Donald Trump to lead his Department of […]

1 year ago

Heartbroken mum who lost three sons to drugs calls for change

She is mourning the loss of four sons, three died due to drugs A Cork mother is pleading with the government to take action after she lost three sons to drug addiction. Dillon Kavanagh, 30, from Gurranabraher in Cork city passed away on Thursday of a suspected overdose, just days after his 36-year-old brother Damien […]

She is mourning the loss of four sons, three died due to drugs A Cork mother is pleading with the government to take action after she lost three sons to drug addiction. Dillon Kavanagh, 30, from Gurranabraher in Cork city passed away on Thursday of a suspected overdose, just days after his 36-year-old brother Damien […]

1 year ago

Budget Day 2025: Follow live as Government announce spending plan

You can follow live updates from Budget 2025 here. The coalition government are set to announce Budget 2025 on Tuesday, October 1. The package could be worth up to €8.3bn, with €1.5bn set aside for cost-of-living measures. Budget 2025 will be delivered at 1 pm on Tuesday, with coverage on RTÉ, and you can follow […]

You can follow live updates from Budget 2025 here. The coalition government are set to announce Budget 2025 on Tuesday, October 1. The package could be worth up to €8.3bn, with €1.5bn set aside for cost-of-living measures. Budget 2025 will be delivered at 1 pm on Tuesday, with coverage on RTÉ, and you can follow […]

1 year ago

‘These are the real reasons’ – Leo Varadkar reveals why he is stepping down

The ‘major announcement’ was flagged just an hour in advance. Leo Varadkar announced at midday, on Wednesday March 20th, that he was stepping down as Taoiseach and leader of the Fine Gael party. After seven years as Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar is relinquishing his position and also stepping aside so his party can elect a new […]

The ‘major announcement’ was flagged just an hour in advance. Leo Varadkar announced at midday, on Wednesday March 20th, that he was stepping down as Taoiseach and leader of the Fine Gael party. After seven years as Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar is relinquishing his position and also stepping aside so his party can elect a new […]

2 years ago