The Minister for Social Protection's being urged to allow those under 18 and over 66 access the Pandemic Unemployment Payment.
Older people who aren't eligible for the state pension, and teenagers who were previously earning a wage, are excluded at present.
It comes as the Social Welfare Bill is brought before the Dail in a debate later today.
Denis Naughten is the Chair of the Joint Committee on Social Welfare, and says cases with people under 18 should be reviewed
Chronic Effect Of Ongoing Weather Is Impacting Wicklow As County Council Notifies Of Road Closures
Further road closures have been confirmed in the Tinahely area by Wicklow County Council
Brad Pitt Project To Shoot On Shores Of Lough Tay As Wicklow Provides Backdrop For The Riders
The Riders is an upcoming movie adaptation of a novel by Australian author Tim Winton. Brad Pitt stars while Edward Berger is directing.
Primal Scream To Provide Exclusive Irish Headline Show In Wicklow As Beyond The Pale Lifts January Blues
Beyond The Pale Unveils New Wave of Artists for 2026, Including Exclusive Irish Show from Primal Scream
UPDATE: Stolen Dog Returned to Wicklow NSPCA Centre In Rathdrum
Footage released by the helped a member of the public spot her and alert Gardaí.
Fresh Flooding Fears & Wicklow Council Update - New Yellow Rain Alert Kicks In At Midnight
A Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for the East and South - even small additional rainfall could trigger flooding on already saturated ground.
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