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BUDGET 2016: First increase in weekly state pension since 2009

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BUDGET 2016: First increase in weekly state pension since 2009

An increase of €3 in the weekly state pension and other welfare payments for the over-66s was one of the few budget measures not leaked in advance.

Another step forward for liberal Ireland

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Handyman had €98k in bank but got €80k on dole

Burton: Dept focused on catching welfare fraudsters

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Burton: Dept focused on catching welfare fraudsters

Tánaiste praises 'fair' Budget

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Tánaiste praises 'fair' Budget

business

Retail Excellence Ireland: Focus on cost of living not living wage

50 new jobs in IBM in west Dublin

50 new jobs in IBM in west Dublin

Tech giant IBM is to create 50 jobs with the expansion of its technology campus in Dublin.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2014

Burton: Govt to use Budget to deliver jobs

Burton: Govt to use Budget to deliver jobs

The Tánaiste and Social Protection Minister, Joan Burton, admits too many people remain out of work.

Tue, 26 Aug, 2014

‘Most Deprived’ fund of €3m will take up job of supplying food to needy in Ireland

An EU scheme distributing food to the needy through the Department of Agriculture has been discontinued, but will be replaced by the EU’s Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived, which will be administered by the Department of Social Protection.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2014