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: Tánaiste to raise new Irish student visa vetting with US Ambassador to Ireland
Ireland's Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs has outlined the actions he is taking in response to the new social media vetting procedures for Irish students applying for US visas. The Tánaiste ...
News Ireland » Social: Ireland social welfare 2027: Budget tax bands and welfare rate changes explained
Budget 2027 was announced on Tuesday with changes to social welfare rates, tax bands and childcare fees confirmed ...
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: Ireland is testing out a digital wallet that conducts age verification for social media users
Before it's publicly available later this year, the Irish government is trialing its Government Digital Wallet, which includes a way to verify a user's age to access social media platforms. In its ...
News Ireland » Social: Immigration and climate of lesser concern than housing or living costs, survey finds
Immigration and climate change were not among the most pressing issues facing Irish people, who were more concerned about consumer prices and access to key services including healthcare. Two-thirds of ...
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 ...