Ireland News News Ireland » Social: Ireland ranks in top tier for 2024 Social Progress Index
Ireland has been ranked 12th in the world in the 2024 Social Progress Index, which "measures how well countries and communities convert their resources into social and environmental outcomes that ...
News Ireland » Social: Thousands of Irish to get social welfare cash EARLY in bank holiday shake-up with exact pay date confirmed
THOUSANDS of Irish social welfare payments are set for a shake-up in days due to the upcoming October Bank Holiday weekend. Banks and post offices will shut their doors for the Bank Holiday on ...
News Ireland » Social: Social Farming Ireland celebrates in Mayo its strong links with Care Farming Netherlands
The Social Farming Ireland team gathered for an event to mark the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
News Ireland » Social: Ireland social welfare changes summer 2026: Key dates and payments for July and August
Several social welfare changes and significant dates are coming up throughout the summer months. These include an amended payment date and the issuing of the Back to School Clothing and Footwear ...
News Ireland » Social: Fact Check: Fire-hit Irish property earmarked for local social housing applicants, not migrants
A derelict property in the west of Ireland that caught fire in mid-July was not reserved as migrant accommodation, the local council and the Department for Justice told Reuters, contrary to online ...
News Ireland » Social: New rules for Irish citizenship: How will they work?
O’Callaghan is to update Ministers on the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026 at a Cabinet meeting later this month. The main change is an increase to the period of time someone ...