Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 December 2025
640. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of newborn grants provided, by county since the introduction of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71747/25]
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 9th December 2025.
|
County |
Customers |
Children |
|
Carlow |
603 |
614 |
|
Cavan |
776 |
788 |
|
Clare |
1009 |
1021 |
|
Cork |
5260 |
5352 |
|
Donegal |
1466 |
1485 |
|
Dublin |
12932 |
13127 |
|
Galway |
2563 |
2605 |
|
Kerry |
1244 |
1264 |
|
Kildare |
2675 |
2718 |
|
Kilkenny |
783 |
804 |
|
Laois |
905 |
919 |
|
Leitrim |
289 |
292 |
|
Limerick |
1960 |
1994 |
|
Longford |
433 |
442 |
|
Louth |
1478 |
1509 |
|
Mayo |
1191 |
1210 |
|
Meath |
2153 |
2190 |
|
Monaghan |
591 |
601 |
|
Offaly |
756 |
771 |
|
Roscommon |
551 |
564 |
|
Sligo |
530 |
538 |
|
Tipperary |
1519 |
1546 |
|
Waterford |
1150 |
1175 |
|
Westmeath |
1000 |
1021 |
|
Wexford |
1498 |
1519 |
|
Wicklow |
1545 |
1564 |
|
Total |
46860 |
47633 |
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
