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It is expected to be implemented from May 1st.
Child benefit will soon be paid to parents of children up to their 19th birthday, once they are still in full time secondary education.
The extension will also apply to teens with a disability, with up to 60 thousand families set to benefit.
Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys will tell her cabinet colleagues today that it can now be implemented from May 1st, months earlier than planned.
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Major Curragh Community College Project Moves Ahead After Years Of False Starts
The build is anticipated to take approximately 22 months once work gets underway.
Plans For Walking Trail Within Castletown House Lands Under Consideration Subject To Removal Of Laurel
Cllr Declan Ryan (FG) has asked the council to discuss plans with the Office of Public Works (OPW) to establish a forest walk and nature trail.
Council Blames Stolen Cars As It Refuses Warning Signs At Crash-Prone Bridge In Celbridge
In a written response, the local authority confirmed the last two bridge strikes involved stolen vehicles being driven at high speed late at night.
Naas No-Shows Add To Driving Test Pressure As Kildare Test Queue Hits 1,975
The backlog comes despite continued high levels of activity at the Naas test centre, where no-shows remained significant throughout 2025, with missed appointments ranging from the low 20s to a peak of 70 in October.
Naas Hospital Promised Just 21 Extra Mental Health Beds At Lakeview Ward - With No Timeline In Sight
Currently the unit only has 29 beds, meaning an upgrade would only amount to an additional 21 beds.
R405 Hazelhatch Road To Close Between Loughtown Road And Athgoe Road For Major Pipeline Works
A signed diversion will be in place, with local and emergency access maintained.
Local Demonstrations To Accompany Leinster House SNA Protest Amid Growing Backlash, Says Kildare TD
Kildare South Labour TD Mark Wall said local protests will take place for those who can't make it to Dublin next week.
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