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Report identifies factors linked to risk of being long-term unemployed

Factors such as poor health, age and not owning transport are associated with the risk of long-term unemployment in Ireland, a new report has found. The analysis by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) identified eight characteristics ...

05 Oct 2022 at 01:01

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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 of Social Protection and Work ...

12 Jun 2022 at 10:08

Payment to Irish households for taking in Ukrainian refugees ‘to be made in coming weeks’

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Payment to Irish households for Ukrainian refugees ‘to be made in coming weeks’

A plan to offer financial support to Irish householders taking in Ukrainian refugees could be in operation in the coming weeks. The Government is looking at offering €400 euro payments to householders who provide accommodation. Department of ...

28 Apr 2022 at 10:52

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Payment to Irish households for Ukrainian refugees ‘to be made in coming weeks’

27 Apr 2022 at 17:46

National News

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 ...

09 Jan 2024 at 11:15

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

All workers will be entitled to sick pay after bill is approved

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All workers will be entitled to sick pay after legislation is approved

All workers in Ireland will have the right to paid sick leave after the Sick Leave Bill 2022 got approval from both Houses of the Oireachtas this week. The new scheme will start with three days paid sick leave per year, rising ...

14 Jul 2022 at 11:06

National News

Community workers strike over pay outside Social Protection offices

Protesters gathered outside Department of Social Protection offices in Dublin and Waterford to call for an increase in pay for care and community workers for the first time in more than 10 years. A third protest was held in ...

06 Jul 2022 at 16:47

National 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 case was ...

02 Jun 2024 at 09:31

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