Social welfare: Pandemic Unemployment Payment changes date as government shares big update
Minister Michael McGrath shared the latest government update
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A decision on the extension of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be made at the end of this month, Government leaders have confirmed.
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath has said Covid-related supports for businesses and individuals beyond June will be laid out by Government by the end of this month.
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THE top garda leading the charge against the two Drogheda feud mobs believes a new initiative to reinvest seized proceeds of crime back into communities sends a clear message to criminals.
Chief Superintendent Christy Mangan - based in Co Louth - backed calls for such a fund which will support vital services in the area.
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Chief Superintendent Christy Mangan (centre) during a press conference at Garda HQ in DublinCredit: PA:Press Association
The dispute between gangs over drugs which turned deeply personal had ravaged the area after it had kicked off in July 2018.
MAJOR SUCCESS
But gardai have had major success in curbing the violence and seized over half a million in cash in 2020.
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Charities Institute Ireland raised concerns about Good Causes funding last December. By Stephen McDermott Wednesday 28 Apr 2021, 4:34 PM 7 hours ago 12,272 Views 8 Comments
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Image: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie
THE GOVERNMENT WILL review how funding returned to the Exchequer from the National Lottery is redistributed to good causes around the country.
Premier Lotteries Ireland, which runs the lottery, returns almost around 30% of the money paid for its products to the State as required under the terms of its licence.
Confirmation of the decision by government comes months after a group representing over 200 of Ireland’s most prominent charities contacted Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath to raise issues with transparency around the so-called ‘Good Causes’ system