A Cavan Monaghan Citizen's Information representative has been reacting to Budget announcements this week.
Celia Smith said that the increase in funding for housing supports, including the Housing Assistance Payment and home retrofitting, is a positive step.
She welcomed allocations for community centres, saying these are vital for young people in communities.
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She outlined that social welfare payments will include a full Christmas bonus for recipients in December.
She said the measures will help many families but noted that more detail will be needed in the coming days to assess their full impact.
Speaking to Northern Sound she outlined the impact for Childcare supports:
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