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The government is exploring a new weekly Child Payment and a change to our current welfare payment for people seeking work.
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- Have your say on the School Meals Scheme. We want to hear from you. A survey is now open to help shape how the scheme works. Visit gov.ie/SchoolMealsSur… to share your views.
- Department of Social Protection reposted
On 1 July, Ireland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the 8th time. In an uncertain world, our strength is reinforced when we stand together. In Ireland, the seanfhocal or proverb “Ní neart go cur le chéile” reminds us that we have “Strength with unity”.
00:00 - 📢Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is now open for applications. The Scheme has now been extended to include 2 and 3 year olds for the first time. For more inofrmation and to apply go to gov.ie/bscfa
- The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin and the Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary today launched the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2026–2030 at the Department of Social Protection’s Social Inclusion Forum. Read the full press release here gov.ie/en/department-…
- Is imeacht cumaisc lae é Cruinniú Mullaigh na Líonra Fócais ar Chostais an Mhíchumais a reáchtálfar ar an 13 Bealtaine.
- Do you want to help improve bereavement services in Ireland? If you've been through this, your experience matters. Your insights could help us design better, more compassionate services for others. The survey is completely confidential. link: surveymonkey.com/r/IrishBereave…
- The Cost of Disability Strategic Focus Network Summit is a one‑day hybrid event bringing together Government, disabled people, and advocates to help shape future policy. For full information on the summit and to register for online attendance visit gov.ie/CODSummit
- Work and Access is a set of supports to help disabled people get a job or stay in work. It aims to remove or reduce barriers at work for disabled people. To see updates to the Work and Access scheme please visit gov.ie/WorkandAccess
- We are hosting the Annual Carers’ Forum on Thursday 7 May from 10am to 1pm. You are invited to watch the Carers Forum live online @ gov.ie/carersforum
- Tá an ról ar leibhéal an Phríomhoifigigh Chúnta agus é lonnaithe i mBaile Átha Cliath. Tabhair cuairt ar gov.ie/RCSGairmeacha chun an leabhrán eolais d’Iarrthóirí a íoslódáil agus chun teacht ar an nasc chun cur isteach ar an bpost.
- The Department of Social Protection is recruiting a Legal Advisor at Assistant Principal level in Dublin. For further information, please visit gov.ie/dspcareers to download the candidate information booklet and access the link to apply.
- Is féidir leat iarratas a dhéanamh anois ar do Phinsean Stáit ar líne. Tabhair cuairt ar MyWelfare chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil agus chun iarratas a dhéanamh.
