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07 Mar 2026

Carlow families now entitled to Fuel Allowance Payment of nearly €40 a week

1,590 families across Carlow and Kilkenny are set to benefit from the weekly payment to help heat their homes

Carlow families now entitled to Fuel Allowance Payment of nearly €40 a week

1,590 families across Carlow and Kilkenny are set to benefit

Reporter:

Rachel Kavanagh

07 Mar 2026 9:00 AM

1,590 families across Carlow and Kilkenny will be entitled to receive weekly Fuel Allowance Payment.
Fianna Fáil TD Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere has welcomed the extension of the weekly Fuel Allowance payment to those in receipt of the Working Family Payment, according to a press release.
Deputy McGreehan said that 1,590 families across Carlow and Kilkenny are set to benefit from the change, with approximately 50,000 families expected to benefit nationwide.
Fuel Allowance is a weekly payment of €38 that helps with the cost of heating homes during the winter months and is paid to one person in each household.
The first payment will issue on Thursday March 12th and will be backdated to January 1st. For those who were receiving the Working Family Payment before January 1st, this will mean a back payment of €380.
Speaking on the announcement, Deputy Cleere said: “For the first time, 50,000 families who were in receipt of the Working Family Payment will now qualify for Fuel Allowance support.
“This means thousands of hardworking families will receive help with their energy bills. For many, the cost of energy remains a concern given the current uncertainty in the Middle East, and this backdated payment will provide those who need it most with consistent weekly support.”

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