Over 1,400 additional needs payments processed in Kerry

Over 1,400 (1,474) additional needs payments were processed in Kerry during the first six months of the year.

An additional needs payment is available if a person has expenses they can’t pay from their weekly income.

So far this year, the Government has provided over €45.75 million under this scheme.

These figures were provided by Minister for Rural, Community Development and Social Protection Heather Humphreys following a query from Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy.