MEDICAL card holders in Kilkenny have been warned they could lose the benefit before the end of the year due to falling unemployment. Up to 27,000 people in Kilkenny city and county are currently eligible for medical cards, according to figures released by the Department of Health this week. However, a new report by the […]
By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY workers are being asked to check if they qualify for the Government’s Working Family Payment scheme. Over 53,000 working families across the country already get an average weekly payment of €135 under the scheme. Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty has launched a new campaign highlighting the initiative, which provides assistance for