Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 October 2024
325. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients that will receive the €200 living alone allowance lump sum announced in Budget 2025, by county, in tabular form. [40145/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe €200 living alone allowance lump sum to be implemented in November 2024 will benefit approximately 250,000 social welfare recipients. An estimated breakdown of recipients by county requested by the Deputy is shown in the attached tabular statement.
|
County |
Recipients |
|
Carlow |
1% |
|
Cavan |
2% |
|
Clare |
3% |
|
Cork |
12% |
|
Donegal |
4% |
|
Dublin |
23% |
|
Galway |
5% |
|
Kerry |
4% |
|
Kildare |
3% |
|
Kilkenny |
2% |
|
Laois |
2% |
|
Leitrim |
1% |
|
Limerick |
4% |
|
Longford |
1% |
|
Louth |
3% |
|
Mayo |
4% |
|
Meath |
3% |
|
Monaghan |
1% |
|
Offaly |
2% |
|
Roscommon |
2% |
|
Sligo |
2% |
|
Tipperary |
4% |
|
Unknown |
2% |
|
Waterford |
3% |
|
Westmeath |
2% |
|
Wexford |
4% |
|
Wicklow |
3% |
