Financial assistance of up to €8000 Euro is available via local authorities in Ireland under a scheme called “Housing Aid for Older People” . The Grants for Home Repairs for Pensioners are for people aged 66 years or older, who are living in poor housing conditions.(In cases of genuine hardship a local authority may also […]
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Back in early 2013, there was a lot of publicity about the number of homes that might have lead in their water supply. As part of the water metering project – Irish Water checked for the presence of lead piping going into in homes and identified about 26,000 homes where lead pipes are present. (The […]
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A pilot scheme to install free insulation and other energy efficiency measures in certain households was running in Dublin prior to Feb 2022 It was called the “Warmth and Wellbeing” and was piloted in selected areas of Dublin. Any new eligible applications for the scheme received on or after 28 February 2022 were transferred to […]
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There are now several different Business Restart Grants available to help small businesses sole traders and B&Bs with the extra cost of restarting after the Covid lockdown. Enterprise Support Grant The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has announced than the Enterprise Support Grant will be available to assist with the expenses of re-opening […]
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Many people who are out of work might not be aware that there are grants of up to €500 a year available to help with the cost of certain training courses that could help them get a job. The Department Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) will usually approve grants for training – as long […]
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