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Do you work from home?If you work from home for substantial periods, you may qualify to claim tax relief on the extra co...
09/10/2026

Do you work from home?

If you work from home for substantial periods, you may qualify to claim tax relief on the extra costs, including:
💡 Electricity
🔥 Heating
💻 Broadband

You can apply for the tax relief either
👉 After the end of the tax year
👉 During the year

To qualify, you must:
✅ Have an arrangement with your employer to work from home
✅ Be required to perform substantive duties at home
✅ Be required to work for substantial periods at home

The costs of items you buy, such as office equipment, are not eligible for Remote Working Relief.

08/10/2026

As the evenings get darker and colder, take steps to protect your oil tank from theft. Check oil levels regularly, secure your tank, improve lighting.

Stay vigilant and report suspicious activity to Gardaí.

Wishing all the students collecting their Junior Cert results today the very best of luck 🍀
07/10/2026

Wishing all the students collecting their Junior Cert results today the very best of luck 🍀

07/10/2026

Starting this Friday 9th October 10-11.30am
& then every Friday - Cost €2
Everyone is Welcome
Come along for a cuppa & a chat
A great way to meet new people, make new friends, learn about other cultures, take up new activities and build a great local community

📢 Key points for carers from Budget 2027 📢👉 €10 increase to the maximum weekly rate of:✅ Carer’s Allowance✅ Carer’s Bene...
07/10/2026

📢 Key points for carers from Budget 2027 📢

👉 €10 increase to the maximum weekly rate of:
✅ Carer’s Allowance
✅ Carer’s Benefit

👉 The Home Carer Tax Credit will increase by €100 to €2,050.

👉 The weekly Carer's Allowance income disregard will go up to €1,150 for a single person and €2,300 for a couple from July 2027.

👉 A new cost of disability payment of €500 will be paid to people getting a long-term disability payment.

📢Key points for renters from Budget 2027 📢👉 The Rent Tax Credit will increase by €150 a year to €1,150 for an individual...
06/10/2026

📢Key points for renters from Budget 2027 📢

👉 The Rent Tax Credit will increase by €150 a year to €1,150 for an individual and €2,300 for a couple.

👉 Carbon tax on home heating oil and gas will be reduced to €48.50 per tonne.

👉 Help to Buy Scheme increased from €30,000 to €35,000.

📢 Key points for students Budget 2027 📢👉 The student contribution fee will be permanently reduced by €150 a year, from €...
06/10/2026

📢 Key points for students Budget 2027 📢

👉 The student contribution fee will be permanently reduced by €150 a year, from €2,500 to €2,350.

👉 Maintenance grants will be increased by 4.5% across every band under the Student Grant Scheme from January 2027.

👉 New student contribution fee grants for families with more than one child attending higher education, if their income is below €150,000

📢Key points for older people Budget 2027 📢👉 The State Pension will increase by €10 a week from January 2027.👉 €10 increa...
06/10/2026

📢Key points for older people Budget 2027 📢

👉 The State Pension will increase by €10 a week from January 2027.

👉 €10 increase to the maximum rate of most weekly social welfare payments from January 2027.

👉 Fuel Allowance will go up by €5 from €38 to €43 per week.

👉 The Living Alone Increase will go up by €3 from €22 to €25 per week.

👉 A new cost of disability payment of €500 will be paid to people getting a long-term disability payment.

📢Key points for parents from Budget 2027 📢👉 The Child Support Payment will increase by €6 a week.👉 The Working Family Pa...
06/10/2026

📢Key points for parents from Budget 2027 📢

👉 The Child Support Payment will increase by €6 a week.

👉 The Working Family Payment income limits will increase by €30 a week for all family sizes.

👉 Childcare fees will be capped at €550 per month for children up to and including senior infants. This was previously €735 per month.

👉 The National Childcare Scheme's (NCS) universal subsidy will increase from €2.14 to €2.50 per hour for children up to and including senior infants.

👉 The NCS multiple child discount for families with 2 children under 15 in childcare will increase from €5,500 to €6,000. The discount for families with 3 or more children under 15 will increase from €11,000 to €12,500.

📢 Key points for workers from Budget 2027 📢👉 Personal, Employee, and Earned Income credits will increase by €125 to €2,1...
06/10/2026

📢 Key points for workers from Budget 2027 📢

👉 Personal, Employee, and Earned Income credits will increase by €125 to €2,125 per year

👉 The threshold for the 40% income tax rate will increase by €2,500 to €46,500 in 2027

👉 The 2% USC rate limit will increase by €1,600 to €30,300

👉 Temporary reductions in petrol and diesel excise rates will continue until 28 February 2027

👉 The Community Employment (CE), Tús, and Rural Social Scheme top up payment will go up by €2.50 to €35 per week

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