District Court judge: Replace social welfare money with vouchers

A District Court judge has said it is "high time" that those who spend their social welfare payments on alcohol and drugs should receive vouchers instead of cash.

District Court judge: Replace social welfare money with vouchers

A District Court judge has said it is "high time" that those who spend their social welfare payments on alcohol and drugs should receive vouchers instead of cash.

At Mullingar District Court Judge Seamus Hughes said the sooner the day comes that coupons and not money is handed out, the better.

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