Thousands more Irish families can claim €160 cash boost under new expanded back-to-school allowance

THOUSANDS more Irish families are now eligible for a €160 back-to-school cash boost, with applications opening from today. Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary announced the opening of applications for the Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance this morning. The scheme, which helped more than 144,000 families with back-to-school costs last year, has been extended to...