436 families in Kerry have received the newborn babies grant.
In Budget 2025 it was announced that families of all babies born after December 1st last year would receive a one-off grant of €280.
This is in addition to their regular first month’s child benefit payment of €140.
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In Kerry, 446 babies, from 436 families, have received or are eligible for the grant as of the middle of May.
Nationally, over 16,500 babies have qualified for the payment.
The figures were provided by Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary, following a query from Fianna Fáil TD Catherine Ardagh.
