Around 2,300 foster children expected to benefit again from back-to-school allowance
Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary is to bring a memo on the issue to the Government
Back to school. Stock image. Photo: PA
Thousands of foster children are set to soon benefit from the State’s back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance after they had previously been discounted from the scheme.
Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary is expected to bring a memo to the Government tomorrow to extend the initiative to include foster families.
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