The Government confirmed details of a €1.3-billion cost-of-living package that includes bonus welfare payments, and support for businesses.
Carers, pensioners, lone parents, disabled people and other recipients of weekly welfare payments will get a once-off bonus payment of €200 in April while child benefit will be topped up on a once-off basis of €100 per child in June.
RTE’s Liveline had a segment on creche fees where callers shared their views on the government’s subsidy scheme for childcare and after schools.
