Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 January 2026
700. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of families who have benefited from the new baby grant, broken down by county for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4002/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraChild 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 county-by-county breakdown for 2025 is as follows.
|
County |
Customer |
Children |
|
Carlow |
635 |
646 |
|
Cavan |
813 |
826 |
|
Clare |
1041 |
1053 |
|
Cork |
5385 |
5480 |
|
Donegal |
1529 |
1551 |
|
Dublin |
13444 |
13646 |
|
Galway |
2646 |
2693 |
|
Kerry |
1289 |
1309 |
|
Kildare |
2806 |
2850 |
|
Kilkenny |
825 |
847 |
|
Laois |
937 |
952 |
|
Leitrim |
303 |
306 |
|
Limerick |
2069 |
2106 |
|
Longford |
451 |
460 |
|
Louth |
1560 |
1592 |
|
Mayo |
1237 |
1257 |
|
Meath |
2248 |
2286 |
|
Monaghan |
621 |
631 |
|
Offaly |
790 |
806 |
|
Roscommon |
577 |
591 |
|
Sligo |
553 |
563 |
|
Tipperary |
1574 |
1604 |
|
Waterford |
1204 |
1231 |
|
Westmeath |
1047 |
1071 |
|
Wexford |
1559 |
1582 |
|
Wicklow |
1613 |
1638 |
I hope this clarifies matters for the Deputy.
