Second tier of child benefit will not be rolled out as part of Budget 2026, says Calleary

Dara Calleary. File picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

A second tier of child benefit will not be rolled out as part of next month’s budget, social protection minister Dara Calleary has said.

This is despite Taoiseach Micheál Martin suggesting last week that it would be.