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'Significant' changes to Carer's Allowance to take effect from today

For the first time in 14 years, changes have been made to the means test that applies to the Carer's Allowance which will see improved supports for Carer's across Ireland. Making the announcement, Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys ...

01 Jun 2022 at 12:11

Midland Tribune

Family carers must receive frontline bonus – Browne

Tipperary Sinn Féin TD Martin Browne has criticised the government for excluding family carers from the pandemic recognition payment of €1,000 for frontline health workers. Teachta Browne said: “Family Carers do important work all of the time, ...

24 Jan 2022 at 10:03

National News

Family Carers Ireland call for extension of Covid-19 bonus

Family Carers Ireland has called on the government to recognise the vital role of family carers during Covid-19 in helping to keep loved ones safe by extending the €1,000 Covid bonus to all full time family carers. This follows the ...

19 Jan 2022 at 16:19

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Over 2,500 Offaly carers to receive lump sum cost-of-living payment this week

A total 2,558 carers in Offaly of are set to receive a lump sum cost-of-living payment. Over 110,000 carers across Ireland will receive the payment this Thursday. According to the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys ...

22 Nov 2022 at 14:19

National News

Over 110,000 carers to receive lump sum cost-of-living payment

Over 110,000 carers in Ireland are set to receive a lump sum cost-of-living payment. According to the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, the €500 payment will be paid to 114,500 carers' bank accounts on ...

21 Nov 2022 at 12:11

Offaly Life

Caring for carers in Offaly

When a loved one starts to experience the symptoms of a cognitive impairment or dementia it can be very overwhelming for family members and carers. Part of the stress can be not knowing what to do? Where do you go to ...

07 Dec 2021 at 11:09

Tullamore Tribune

Offaly family carer honoured with award

Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting Ireland’s family carers, is delighted to announce that this year’s Netwatch Offaly Family Carer of the Year is Valerie Hall from Tullamore. Valerie cares for ...

19 Nov 2021 at 12:13

National News

Older people may have to leave their homes due to carer shortage

Older people in Ireland may have no choice but to move out of their own homes, because they cannot access the care and support services they need to continue living independently. That is according to Sage ...

08 Oct 2021 at 17:12

National News

Almost 50% of family carers in Ireland have ill mental heath

Almost half of the family carers in Ireland have ill mental health. That's according to a infographic report by Care Alliance Ireland, which was released ahead of their annual general meeting today. The ...

21 Sept 2021 at 17:16

Midland Tribune

Lowry welcomes increase in Carers Allowance

Tipperary Dáil Deputy Michael Lowry has welcomed the decision by the Government to increase the amount paid to Carers and the inclusion of time spent travelling as part of their work. However, he has ...

27 Jul 2023 at 10:43

National News

Inquiry into excluding Carer's Allowance from Back-to-School Allowance Means Test

A CLARE TD has raised an important query to the Minister for Social Protection regarding the inclusion of carer's allowance in the means test for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance ...

23 Aug 2023 at 11:10

Lifestyle

Comedian Ashley Blaker on why he wants to ‘change the conversation’ around children with special needs

Parenting is hard enough when you only have one or two children. So imagine how tough it can be when you have six kids – which is the case for comedian and television producer Ashley Blaker. ...

22 Sept 2023 at 11:00

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