# Grant

Last year

2022

# Grant

Treatment Benefit Scheme for dental works, hearing aids and glasses extended by 80,000 people

The amount of PRSI contributions necessary for young people to qualify has been significantly reduced.

30.3k

May 30th 2022, 11:27 AM

# wig grant

Thousands of people with alopecia can benefit from €500 grant to buy wig

The government grant will go to people who suffer hair loss due to illness.

16.4k

May 25th 2022, 2:55 PM

All time

# Apprenticeship

Employers will be paid more to take on women or lone parents as apprentices

Additional money will also be given to businesses that take on people with a disability, or are from direct provision as apprentices.

21.4k

Apr 19th 2021, 11:43 AM

# Simon Harris

Employers offered €3,000 to take on apprentices, who will play 'key part' in Ireland's recovery

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said that over 18,000 people are already taking part in an apprenticeship.

31.3k

Aug 12th 2020, 6:01 AM

# windfall

Friend willing to step back and reassess Connacht approach as they bow out of Europe

The Australian also welcomed news confirming €20 million-worth of grants to go towards the Sportsground’s redevelopment.

6.5k

Jan 13th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Energy

'A shambles': Homeowners angry after funding stops for pilot grant scheme to help retrofit homes

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland said there was no more funding available.

45.0k

Aug 13th 2019, 6:48 PM

# Praise

Doncaster's delight at snapping up 'the best player in the League of Ireland'

Doncaster Rovers boss Grant McCann has been keeping a close eye on Kieran Sadlier.

7.9k

Dec 11th 2018, 4:38 PM

# Eighth Amendment

Amnesty boss says watchdog's grant decision could prove 'catastrophic'

The organisation is seeking legal advice about an ongoing dispute over a €137,000 grant it received.

29.3k

Feb 4th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Irish Water

Thousands of people are getting their €100 water conservation grant today

It might be worth checking your bank account if you registered with Irish Water.

27.8k

146

Sep 16th 2015, 9:21 AM

# Water Water Everywhere

If you want €100 off your water bill you better get moving

If you’re planning on paying, that is.

31.9k

111

Jun 30th 2015, 8:00 AM

# millions

Revealed: Here's how much it will cost Joan to administer that Irish Water grant

The cost of organising and overseeing the payments was the subject of much debate back in January. Here’s the figure…

17.4k

Jun 20th 2015, 7:15 AM

# pumping it up

1.23 million households have now registered with Irish Water

The company is set to start issuing bills next month.

17.0k

186

Mar 19th 2015, 4:34 PM

# Irish Water

Water charges: Government faces extra costs to pay for €100 household grant

More staff will be needed to manage the household payment, Joan Burton’s department has said.

17.0k

Jan 29th 2015, 10:40 AM

# Cash Money

It will be September 2015 before you can apply for your €100 water grant

Households will have paid two water bills before they can even apply for their ‘water conservation payment’

29.4k

Nov 19th 2014, 7:30 PM

# UCD

Irish scientist to help combat aggressive 'triple negative' breast cancer

UCD’s Dr Madeline Murphy has been awarded €25,000 from the Breast Cancer Campaign.

8.0k

Aug 12th 2014, 4:00 PM

# Student Grant

SUSI restores grant funding for 39 dental nursing and hygiene students

Questions had been raised about the eligibility of dental nursing and hygiene students at UCC and Trinity.

6.7k

Jan 20th 2014, 9:47 PM

# Prime Numbers

John Waters, junior doctors and jail: The week in numbers

Plus: How much money did the bars in Leinster House make last year?

6.2k

Sep 7th 2013, 7:30 PM

# Enterprise Ireland

Surge in number of women seeking start-up funding

Enterprise Ireland has just released its latest funding initiative as part of a drive to boost the number of high potential start-ups being led by women.

4.4k

Aug 27th 2013, 6:45 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should college grants be cut in the Budget?

There is speculation that the college grants could be cut in October’s Budget as part of saving €100m in the Education Department.

13.0k

176

Aug 19th 2013, 9:49 AM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Everyone’s talking about the four Irish people detained in Cairo, arrests at Eminem’s Slane gig, and Clare getting through to the All Ireland hurling final.

6.5k

Aug 18th 2013, 8:00 PM

# death in ireland

Hundreds of families applying for grants to help cover high funeral costs

The Department of Social Protection is paying out more than €5 million every year to help people cover funeral and burial expenses for their loved ones.

16.4k

Aug 17th 2013, 7:45 AM

# University

Student 'waiting nearly a year' for SUSI grant decision

The Irish student, who is studying in the UK, said he still has not been given news on a decision about his grant application.

8.5k

Aug 3rd 2013, 8:30 AM

# Not the News

Here is the week's news... skewed

Breaking via The Mire wire: How Ireland has some of the fittest fat kids in the world and why the axing of Communion grants is ‘worse than the famine’.

4.5k

Apr 13th 2013, 10:00 AM

# Basketball Ireland

Basketball Ireland to repay €124k for 'serious error' in use of grant money

Over €1.2 million in capital funding was instead spent on development programmes by the association.

16.0k

Mar 28th 2013, 7:28 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

6.0k

Mar 1st 2013, 4:50 PM

# mobility allowance

Kelleher: Dept of Health ringfence claim "strikes fear into me"

He made the comment while questioning Minister Kathleen Lynch on the axing of the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant.

6.2k

Feb 27th 2013, 5:38 PM

# Agriculture

Coveney announces €3.25 million grant for horticulture sector

The Minister for Agriculture said that the scheme is “vital to improving growers’ competitiveness”.

2.9k

Jan 14th 2013, 8:54 AM

# Bit O'Red

Ian Baraclough eyeing up at least two more quality signings for 2013

The Sligo Rovers chief needs to strengthen his squad after losing Airtricity POTY Mark Quigley.

1.2k

Dec 22nd 2012, 4:10 PM

# septic tanks

Phil Hogan announces grant scheme for septic tanks

To be eligible for a septic tank grant, householders must register by 1 February 2013.

10.8k

Dec 17th 2012, 7:39 PM

# Carers

McEntee called on to clarify 'callous' comments on respite care grant

According to today’s Sunday Times, Minister McEntee said in relation to the controversial cut that “could stay in a top hotel for €700 a week”.

17.3k

Dec 9th 2012, 4:47 PM

# Budget 2013

PHOTOS: Carers hold protest against plans to cut respite care grant

Over 100 people gathered outside Leinster House to rally against the proposed cut from €1700 to €1325.

4.8k

Dec 7th 2012, 2:57 PM

# Budget 2013

No change of heart from Government on respite care grant

Social Protection Minister Joan Burton has once more defended the decision to cut the respite care grant by more than €300 in Budget 2013.

4.6k

Dec 7th 2012, 8:49 AM

# Gaeltacht

Half of Údarás na Gaeltachta budget spent on former employees' pensions

Sinn Féin Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh said the government is doing “untold damage” to the future of the Gaeltacht.

6.8k

Nov 14th 2012, 8:59 AM

# Carers

Carers using respite grant to pay bills, rather than for actual respite

This week 77,000 full-time carers are due to receive an annual respite grant of €1,700, but it’s unlikely to be used for holidays.

14.3k

Jun 8th 2012, 9:55 AM

# Budget 2012

Readers' Panel: Student

Budget 2012 has brought a €250 registration fee increase for third-level students, cut student grants by 3 per cent, and cut maintenance payments for new postgrad entrants.

2.0k

Dec 6th 2011, 9:56 PM

# Occupy Naas

TD 'reluctant to involve gardaí' in student occupation of his office

Fine Gael TD Anthony Lawlor says the protest raises security concerns, but “the last thing I want is to get them in any sort of trouble”

2.9k

Dec 3rd 2011, 10:16 AM