Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 September 2025
422. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of families who have benefitted from the newborn baby grant since it was introduced, by county; if he has any plans to review the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50467/25]
View answerChild Benefit becomes payable in respect of newborn babies in the month after their birth, subject to the qualifying conditions.
As part of Budget 2025, a new-born baby grant of €280 was introduced. This is paid to families of babies born, or children with a date of placement, on or after 1 December 2024 in addition to their regular first month’s Child Benefit payment of €140.
The table below outlines a breakdown by county of the number of new-born baby grants paid or payable up to 2nd September 2025.
|
County |
No. of Customers |
No of Children |
|
Carlow |
407 |
412 |
|
Cavan |
523 |
532 |
|
Clare |
712 |
720 |
|
Cork |
3737 |
3803 |
|
Donegal |
1005 |
1021 |
|
Dublin |
8953 |
9096 |
|
Galway |
1803 |
1834 |
|
Kerry |
850 |
866 |
|
Kildare |
1829 |
1861 |
|
Kilkenny |
545 |
558 |
|
Laois |
626 |
634 |
|
Leitrim |
201 |
203 |
|
Limerick |
1333 |
1357 |
|
Longford |
301 |
306 |
|
Louth |
1015 |
1035 |
|
Mayo |
829 |
842 |
|
Meath |
1441 |
1466 |
|
Monaghan |
370 |
378 |
|
Offaly |
529 |
538 |
|
Roscommon |
370 |
378 |
|
Sligo |
363 |
368 |
|
Tipperary |
1036 |
1055 |
|
Waterford |
815 |
832 |
|
Westmeath |
648 |
662 |
|
Wexford |
1052 |
1069 |
|
Wicklow |
1074 |
1085 |
|
Total |
32367 |
32906 |
I have no current plans to review this grant as it was introduced less than 12 months ago.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
