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A Laois Offaly TD has called for the reopening of two former peat burning midland power stations.  Government, and in particular the Minister for the Envir...

The State Pension age will remain at 66, and those who work until the age of 70 will benefit from an extra €62 a week in their State pension.Minister for S...

Of the poorest families in the uk. but it comes to an end tomorrow. the government says it was always a temporary measure and the focus now should be on making sure work pays with higher wages, rather than higher benefits. from londonderry, our social affairs reporter, michael buchanan has been speaking to some people affected by the change. in one of the uk's most deprived areas anyjob is a good job. lauren mcshane works full—time as an admin assistant at an advice centre in londonderry. her husband also works full—time but as both are on low wages they started claiming universal credit a...

Will focus on whether police "missed opportunities" to stop him sooner. the victims were all given fatal overdoses of the drug ghb by port, who was jailed for life in 2016. since the start of the pandemic, almost 6 million people on universal credit have had an extra £20 a week to help some of the poorest families in the uk. but it comes to an end tomorrow. the government says it was always a temporary measure and the focus now should be on making sure work pays with higher wages, rather than higher benefits. from londonderry, our social affairs correspondent michael buchanan has been speakin...

Press release Minister Harris announces changes to the Student Grant Scheme for 2021 including changes to supports for post graduate students   Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD has today (Thursday) announced the opening of the Student Grant Scheme for renewal applications for the 2021/22 academic year, and highlighted a number of improvements for some of the most disadvantaged students. Important changes are being made to the scheme this year including: an increase in the postgraduate fee grant and an inc...