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

Enhanced Illness Benefit extended until end September

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

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

Tidy Towns competition is back on!

Christmas period PUP arrangements revealed

Minister Humphreys confirmed that the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be processed for people who apply for the payment throughout the Christmas period:

PUP will remain open to new applicants until March 31

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