Minister for Social Protection and Rural & Community Development | Westmeath Examiner

Local groups should apply for funding to upgrade community centres – Burke

Enhanced Illness Benefit extended until end September

As of yesterday morning, there are 3,911 people receiving the payment.

Jobseeker payments to return to the Post Office

Requirement to physically visit local post office to collect a jobseeker payment begins next month.

Farmers asked to have a safe Christmas and plan for safe 2022

Minister Humphreys urged all farmers to take time over the Christmas period to review the safety of their farms

Minister announces PUP to return

Rent Supplement for DV victims becomes permanant

Humphreys thanked as McEntee returns to Justice

Final temporary extension of immigration permissions announced

Humphreys launches €15M fund for projects to revitalise rural towns and villages

€7.5m for Kinnegad under ‘Our Rural Future’

PUP will remain open to new applicants until March 31

Digital 'one-size-fits-all' approach doesn't suit rural Ireland