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Over €410 million in social protection measures as part of government cost of living supports

Information about Cost of Living Social Protection measures

Featured stories

  • Image: Intreo - the Irish public employment service
    Intreo - the Irish public employment service

    A guide to Intreo - a single point of contact for all employment and income supports

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    How to get a Public Services Card (PSC) or Personal Public Service (PPS) Number

    Information about how to access public services in Ireland including the PSC, PPSN and MyGovID

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    Social Welfare supports for those arriving from Ukraine under the EU Temporary Protection Directive

    Social Welfare supports available for Ukrainian and other citizens fleeing the war in Ukraine

Consultations

  • Public Consultation on the Rural Social Scheme Review

    24 May 2023

  • Public Consultation on Important Changes to Social Welfare Appeals Regulations

    6 April 2023

  • Public Consultation on the Pathways to Work 2021 – 2025 Strategy

    17 February 2023

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Publications

  • Mid-Term Review of the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025 Submissions

    1 June 2023

  • Further Information on the Digital Services Customer Satisfaction Survey

    26 May 2023

  • Further Information on the Community Welfare Services Customer Satisfaction Survey

    25 May 2023

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Press releases

  • Minister Humphreys announces 650,000 families to receive increased Child Benefit payments this week

    5 June 2023

  • Minister Humphreys and Minister Joe O’Brien host the annual Social Inclusion Forum

    1 June 2023

  • Minister Humphreys announces payment of Carer’s Support Grant

    31 May 2023

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Services

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  • Jobseeker's Benefit

Ministers

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    Heather Humphreys

    Minister for Social Protection,  Minister for Rural and Community Development

  • Image: Joe O'Brien
    Joe O'Brien

    Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities,  Minister of State with responsibility for Integration

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    Neale Richmond

    Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail

Senior management

  • John McKeon

    Secretary General of the Department of Social Protection

  • Teresa Leonard

    Deputy Secretary, Deputy Secretary General's Office

  • Liam Daly

    Assistant Secretary, Control Operations

  • Tim Duggan

    Assistant Secretary, Pensions Policy/Auto Enrolment Programme/Investment & Actuarial Analysis

  • Niall Egan

    Assistant Secretary, Corporate

  • Rónán Hession

    Assistant Secretary, Working Age and Family Policy

  • Geraldine Hurley

    Assistant Secretary, HR, EU Affairs, Legal Services and Data Protection

  • Ciarán Lawler

    Assistant Secretary, Centralised Operations

  • Paula Lyons

    Assistant Secretary, Service Development

  • Darren Murray

    Assistant Secretary, ICT Services

  • Fiona Penollar

    Assistant Secretary, All Regions: East, West/Midlands, North & South

  • Elaine Quinn

    Chief Appeals Officer

  • Dr Devesh Singh

    Chief Medical Officer, Medical Review and Assessment Section

  • Fiona Ward

    Assistant Secretary General, Employment Services

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Department of Social Protection

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Áras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street, Dublin 1, D01 WY03
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www.gov.ie/welfareandwork
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Press Office - Media Enquiries Only (Including Out of Hours)

Address:
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