Over 33,000 families in Galway are to benefit from a €100 increase in Child Benefit payments this week.

Over 33,000 families in Galway city and county are to benefit from a €100 increase in Child Benefit payments this week.

The additional €100 per child in payments as announced by Minister Heather Humphries will be paid tomorrow to assist families with the Cost of Living.

This means that €240 will be paid per child.

This announcement by the minister has been welcomed by Ballinasloe Senator Aisling Dolan who says that this can be a difficult time of the year for parents.

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