MORE than 80,000 children in Ireland are on hospital waiting lists for consultation or treatment. But for youngsters with ...

The Social Democrats have called on the government to show a true commitment to introducing a cost of disability payment in ...

Budget 2026 brings social welfare hikes, expanded eligibility for certain benefits and increased weekly income thresholds ...

The number of people under 30 in receipt of disability allowance has doubled in a decade according to Department of Social Protection figures. The figures also show the proportion of recipients in ...

Budget 2025 was announced earlier this month, and it contained a €1.2 billion social welfare package “targeted to those with the greatest need”, according to Public Expenditure Minister Paschal ...

In response to Paul Hosford’s article — ‘Disability allowance appeals surge as thousands of rejected applications later approved’ ( Irish Examiner, November 25) — I too would love to see an internal ...

A HIKE of €25 in social welfare rates is needed to close income gaps between poorer households and the better-off, a think-tank will tell the Government today. Social Justice Ireland is attending ...