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Child benefit payments will be extended to include 18-year-olds, latter who remain in full-time education, with effect from May 1st next.
Ms Heather Humphreys (Minister for Social Protection) is expected to bring this proposal to Cabinet this morning.
This measure, which will also apply to children with a disability, was previously announced in Budget 2024, but was scheduled to begin from next September.
Ms Humphreys is expected to now inform the Cabinet today that the Department is in a position to implement this measure with effect from May 1st, next.
She will use social welfare legislation; same due before the Seanad this week, to implement this change.
The new policy change was initially designed as a cost-of-living measure.
Minister for Justice Mrs Heleen McEntee has welcomed the news that over 6,300 people have applied to join An Garda Síochána force, under the most recent recruitment campaign.
According to statistics released today, by An Garda Síochána, they received 6381 applications in their recruitment competition, which closed last Friday (February 8th, 2024).
Welcoming the news this morning, Minister McEntee stated, “The response to the latest Garda recruitment campaign has been very strong. I am delighted to see over 6,300 apply to become Gardaí – this is a significant increase on the 5,000 people who applied last year.
I am glad to see that so many people want to join An Garda Siochana and I am particularly pleased at the strong response from people aged between 35 and 50. Well over a third of the applications were in that age group.
I have always said that nothing is off the table when it comes to recruitment. We have increased the training allowance and increased the age of entry from 35 to 50. I am determined that An Garda Síochána grows to 15,000 members and beyond.
So to all those who have applied, good luck with the interviews and assessments, and all the very best on your path to a job well worth doing”.
This competition comes only ten months since the last Garda recruitment campaign, which attracted approximately 5,000 applications.
Minister McEntee is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime. An Garda Síochána have been allocated a budget of €2.35 billion to An Garda Síochána, a 25% increase since 2020. This funding will continue to allow for the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff this year, as well as ensuring Gardaí have the equipment, technology, facilities and fleet they need to carry out their vital work.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Monday 12th February 2024, of Mr Lawrence (Larry) Dowling, Caherdavin, Co. Limerick and formerly of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Late of Teagasc and pre-deceased by his wife Therese, his son Larry (Jnr) and brother Bill; Mr Dowling passed away peacefully at Cratloe Nursing Home, Cratloe, Co. Clare.
His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his children Mary, Con, Paul and Oonagh, Sarah and her husband Patrick, Hugh, Stephen, Alex, Abi and Anna, son-in-law Robert, daughter-in-law Jane, Paul’s partner, Leslie, sister-in-law Phyllis Kilbride, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Dowling will be received into the Church of Christ the King, Caherdavin, Limerick, on Wednesday next, February 14th, to repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Crecora Cemetery, Glebe, Co. Limerick.
For those persons who are unable to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Dowling, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Dowling family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
In ár gcroíthe go deo.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Sunday 11th February 2024, of Mrs Josephine (Josie) Heffernan (née Carrigan), Cashel Road, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and formerly of Buffana, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her husband John, brother Jim, sisters Kitty and Maureen; Mrs Heffernan passed away peacefully, while in the presence of her heartbroken family, in the care of staff of Acorn Lodge Nursing Home, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.
Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving daughters Ena, Mary and Siobhain, sons-in-law Seamus and Niall, grandchildren Ronan, Conor, Maeve and Grainne, sister Mona (Lyons), nieces, nephews, xtended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Heffernan will repose at her residence Cashel Road, Killenaule, (E41 F430), tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, February 13th, from 4:00pm until 7:30pm before being received into the Church of St. Mary, Bailey Street, Killenaule, Thurles at 8:00pm, same night.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Heffernan will be celebrated on Wednesday morning, February 14th, at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Moyglass Cemetery, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Heffernan, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Heffernan family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Sunday 11th February 2024, of Mrs Josephine (Josie) Quirke (née Feehan), Ballycamas House, Clonoulty, Cashel, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Rathcannon Bridge, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Mrs Quirke passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Woodlands Nursing Home, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-Deceased by her husband Phil, her brother Michael and grandson Dillon; the passing of Mrs Quirke is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving family; daughter Bridget, sons Paul, Dan, Philip and Maurice, son-in-law Patrick, daughters-in-law, Maureen, Hazel, Sadie and Aisling, sisters Mary, Pat and Margaret, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Quirke, will repose at Hayes’ Funeral Chapel, Clonoulty, Cashel on Tuesday afternoon, February 13th, from 5:00pm until 7:30pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St John the Baptist, Clonoulty, on Wednesday morning to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in nearby Clonoulty old Cemetery, Clonoulty Churchquarter, Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary.
The extended Quirke family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Dillon Quirke Foundation.
In ár gcroíthe go deo.
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