As part of its pre-budget submission, it wants the 237 euro payment for full-time carers to increase to 325-euro.
A group representing carers is calling for an 88-euro increase in the weekly carers' allowance.
As part of its pre-budget submission, it wants the 237 euro payment for full-time carers to increase to 325-euro.
Family Carers Ireland is also calling for means testing for the allowance to be abolished, and for carers to have access to a minimum of 20 days respite each year.
Lyndsey O'Donovan says her family faces huge financial costs providing full-time care for her 20-year-old son, Jack:

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