The National Childcare Scheme has been open for applications since November 20th 2019. This scheme replaced several existing subsidy schemes – including the Community Childcare Subvention Programme(CCS / CCSP ) and the Childcare Education and Training Support Programme (TEC). Originally announced as part of Budget 2017 – a new “Affordable Childcare Scheme” was proposed to […]
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The planned roll out of a new “Single Affordable Childcare Scheme” has been delayed while a new computer system and website is put in place. As an interim measure the government made changes to the existing childcare subsidies from September 2017. These changes should mean increases for most families. The existing childcare supports are provided […]
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This page was written about Christmas 2017. You can find details of the Christmas Bonus in 2018 here. As announced in Budget 2018 – A 2017 Christmas Bonus will be paid out again this year to eligible welfare and state pension recipients . The 2017 bonus of 85% will be paid to the majority of […]
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This article is from 2017 – if you are looking for information on the latest Budget (2019) which will be announced in October 2018 – look here – Budget 2019 Ireland Budget 2018 is due to be announced on Tuesday October 10th 2017. This is a summary of what we think might happen. Update :For […]
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The Programme for Partnership Government contains a commitment that budget measures will be introduced that will involve at least a 2:1 split between public spending and tax reductions. This commitment is also contained in the confidence and supply agreement with Fianna Fáil. However, the actual ratio of spending increases to tax reductions in Budget 2017 […]
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