Back-to-school 2022

Norma Foley said she accepts many struggling families will not qualify for the means-tested Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance. The Government ...

These are measures that there was an opportunity to look at now in the month of July. This is not the budget. “We are saying that there’s a further opportunity and this is a cumulative process, that there’s a further opportunity to look further at these measures and indeed other measures on September 27th.” That is important. “We were in a position yesterday to make the announcement in terms of those who are in receipt of it, that they would now be in receipt of an additional €100. “It’s very much part of a process and I have every confidence that Minister Humphreys will be looking at all the aspects in terms of back to school in terms of perhaps widening the eligibility criteria.

The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, administered by the Department of Social Protection is being increased by €100 for each eligible child under ...

Kildare South TD Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed decisions on school transport and the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance.

The Kildare politician added that the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, administered by the Department of Social Protection, is being increased by €100 for each eligible child under the scheme. “A further measure relates to the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Programme. Currently, some 230,000 school-going children benefit from this programme. Families have already applied for their tickets for the school year and these will be processed in the usual way, but without a fee being charged.

Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue has welcomed an increase to the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance. The payment will be raised by €100 for ...

McConalogue said, “We recognise this is an expensive time of year for families, particularly those with a number of children in school. Further details on how the scheme will operate will be announced shortly and communicated directly to families. “As set out yesterday as part of the publication of the Summer Economic Statement, further measures which will take effect this year to assist with the rising cost of living will be announced as part of the Budget in September. However, it is appropriate that we take action now to help with back to school costs given that these expenses are being incurred at this time of year and today’s initiative will be of immediate benefit to parents who are grappling with these costs.”