A 400 million euro social welfare spend will see a 200 euro lump sum to welfare recipients, including pensioners and jobseekers.

'I find that when I come off the water, any annoyances, bother or troubles that are in my head have run out through the soles of my feet'

'We have the strongest economic recovery of any country in the EU post Covid-19; and more people are working in Ireland than ever before'

'This will help more people with disabilities who wish to enter or return to the workforce'

'My aim is to make communities across this region better places to live and work in'

'Our volunteers are champions – just like all involved in this wonderful centre'

'I would encourage anyone who knows anything about this incident to report it to Gardai'