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Fuel allowance to be extended by a week

Those in receipt of the twenty euro a week winter fuel allowance are to get an extra payment.

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The Social Protection Minister has announced the payment – which was due to stop next week – will be extended for one more week because of the cold weather.

The move will cost eight million euro – and Minister Joan Burton could have to cut a week off the allowance next winter as a result.
 

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