Mother of profoundly disabled boy says carers want supports, not praise

Maria O’Brien hates it when Government ministers praise carers for doing “amazing work”. The mother of three says she will ...
Leitrim Observer

Leitrim councillor welcomes €1 billion for pensioners, families, carers and low-income households

New social protection increases coming into effect from 1 January 2026 with wide-ranging measures, secured as part of Budget ...
Dublin Live on MSN

Social welfare Ireland: Key dates for payments and changes in 2026

The bulk of the changes to social welfare schemes announced in Budget 2026 will take effect from the beginning of January, ...
Hosted on MSN

Social welfare Ireland: Applications are now open for annual €2,000 Carer's Support Grant

Applications have been opened this week for an annual grant of €2,000. The Carer's Support Grant is paid every June, and is a much-needed payment for thousands of carers in Ireland. If you are caring ...
Irish Sun

‘Damned if you do & damned if you don’t – Frustrated Irish mum ‘punished’ by strict means test while caring for son, 22

PARENTS who have been forced to leave work to care for their children are being denied a carer’s allowance due to a strict means test, with one mum claiming: “I feel like I’m being punished.” A group ...

Dovida looks to create up to 500 jobs to fill ‘growing’ need for home carers

Home care provider Dovida is aiming to create up to 500 jobs to address the “growing need” for home care in its latest ...
Independent.ie

Changes to the Carer’s Allowance and Support Grant will benefit nearly 4,000 people in Mayo

A total of 138 carers in Mayo will benefit from changes being made to the Carer’s Allowance means test, while 3,800 carers in the county who receive the Carer’s Support Grant will see an increase to ...