Foster carers 'disappointed' with one-off cost-of-living payment

A letter from Roderic O'Gorman has left foster carers disappointed. 

Foster carers have said they are disappointed at a once-off cost of living payment from the Government, claiming it is insufficient.

The Irish Foster Care Association commented after a letter from Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman, was sent to them outlining the extent of the payment, to be made at the current foster care allowance rate of €325 for a child under 12 and €352 for a child over 12.