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Emergency social welfare payments skyrocket to 75,000 claims so far this year
Some applicants waiting up to 8 weeks for emergency welfare payment
€22.7 million paid out so far this year on emergency social welfare payments
Jump in emergency welfare payments reflects what's happening on the ground for families, says SVP
17,000 apply for emergency social welfare payments for food, fuel and clothing in July alone