A leading Donegal GAA referee has pleaded guilty to receiving almost €27,000 in job seeker’s allowance despite being a farmer…
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“We need a moratorium on rents, mortgages and loans”- Deputy Mac Lochlainn
by Staff Writer 5 years agoDonegal Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has called on the government to move swiftly on a moratorium/holiday on rents, mortgages and…
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Over one million Irish people will get extra cash this week as the social welfare Christmas bonus is issued. For…
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Man went berserk when told his social welfare was being cut off
by Staff Writer 6 years agoA Judge has issued a bench warrant for a man who went berserk when he was told his social welfare…
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A woman, who illegally claimed almost €14,000 in social welfare payments, has been fined €500 in court. Maighread McCaul, 46,…
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Unemployment almost halved in Donegal but more to do – McHugh
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoThe number of people out of work in Donegal has almost halved, a local Fine Gael TD said today. Minister…
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Numbers on Live Register in Donegal down 14% in the last year
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoThe number of people signing on the Live Register in Donegal has dropped by 14% in the last year. This…
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Salesman who claimed €9K in benefits said company told him he could get dole while working
by Staff Writer 7 years agoA salesman who claimed more than €9,000 in illegal social welfare payments claimed his employer told him he could work…
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Social welfare recipients to get extra €5 a week – McHugh
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoDonegal social welfare recipients are going to see increases in their payments to the value of €5 per week, beginning…
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Social welfare investigators used Facebook to catch dole cheat
by Staff Writer 8 years agoCOURTS: A dole cheat was caught out by his Facebook profile which showed he had entered a civil partnership and was living…
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Figures released by the Department of Social Protection reveals that 2,137 young people in Donegal are on Jobseeker’s Allowance. James…
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BEAUTY THERAPIST GIVEN 18 YEARS TO PAY €24,386 SHE DEFRAUDED FROM DOLE
by Staff Writer 9 years agoA beauty therapist has been given 18 years to pay back more than €24,000 she defrauded in job seeker’s allowance…
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Councillor Gary Doherty has criticised the Government over the slow progress made during its time in office to address the…
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DROP OF 6% IN DOLE FIGURES SHOWS STEADY ECONOMIC RECOVERY – McHUGH
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoA 6% drop in the Live Register in Donegal since the launch of the Action Plan for Jobs in 2012…
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People who refuse to pay their water bills will have the charges deducted from their dole or wages under plans…
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DOLE FIGURES DROP BY 17% IN DONEGAL AS TD PLEADS FOR JOBLESS TO BE PATIENT
by Stephen Maguire 10 years agoThe Donegal Live Register has dropped by 17.04% according to the latest figures released. Dinny McGinley TD has welcomed the…
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WOMAN WHO CLAIMED €23,000 ON DOLE HAD €200,000 IN BANK
by Staff Writer 10 years agoA Ballybofey mum who claimed €23,000 on the dole for three years had €200,000 stashed in her bank account. Carmel…
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A number of people have appeared before the courts today charged with making false dole claims. Two separate cases before…
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SOCIAL WELFARE INSPECTORS RAID BUILDING SITE IN FRAUD CRACKDOWN
by Stephen Maguire 11 years agoA number of workers have been questioned by Department of Social Welfare officials who raided a construction site today. The…
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A total of 22,084 people signed on the dole at the end of June in Donegal, the latest figures have…