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
Snow Warning Issued For Wicklow After A Day of Wind and Rain
Temperatures are expected to drop to from 9pm. Wicklow County Council has confirmed county roads will be gritted tonight.
Arklow Born Olympic legend Ronnie Delany — Immortalised Forever In Gold Dies Aged 91
Wicklow-born sporting legend Ronnie Delany is remembered fondly in Arklow where he was born and forever immortalised in marble after his golden glory at the Olympics
Wicklow To Receive Government Funding To Bring Vacant Local Authority Homes Back Into Use
€1.36m is allocated to bring vacant social homes back into use in Wicklow
Major Wicklow Train Station Upgrade Moves Ahead as DART Plans Progress
Major upgrade planned for Wicklow Train Station with work on new bridge to begin this year
DART Station Closures Could Bring Eggstra Stress Over Easter!
Ten stations will close from Saturday April 4th to Monday April 6th - services will to continue to Bray and Greystones.
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