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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2571Judicial review (social welfare – loss of disability and carer's allowances) · Co. Dublin · 13 Jan 2025

Ukrainian couple take High Court case over loss of disability and carer's allowances

A married couple from Ukraine under temporary protection in Ireland have brought High Court judicial review proceedings seeking to quash the Department of Social Protection's decision to cut their disability and carer's allowances after reclassifying their State-paid hotel as 'designated accommodation' from September 2024. Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted permission to pursue the claims and adjourned the matter to February.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe couple have been under temporary protection in a hotel in Ireland since April 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe woman was awarded a disability allowance in July 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtIn October 2024, the man was refused a review of a decision denying him additional payments. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe couple are seeking declarations that the State is in breach of European law for guarantees of minimum standards of living. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtFeichín McDonagh SC secured permission to pursue the judicial review claims. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMs Justice Mary Rose Gearty adjourned the matter to February. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe couple fled the war in Ukraine. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe couple have no income apart from State assistance. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman allegedly suffers a severe neurological condition and is a wheelchair user due to chronic pain syndrome. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe husband allegedly has high blood pressure, diabetes and weight issues. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman was assessed as having a means of €0 per week. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman was provided with an allowance of €208 per week. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe couple were told they would each receive only €70 a week. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jan2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Couple from Ukraine take High Court case over alleged loss of welfare payments

    The couple secured permission at the High Court to pursue their judicial review claims challenging the Department of Social Protection's decision to cut their allowances; the matter was adjourned to February.

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