Social welfare in County Louth

Who claims in Louth, and who may be missing out

These lines come from the Missing Money Index: the Department of Social Protection's recipients in Louth (2026, April to June ) divided by the people the payment is for in Census 2022. It is a take-up index, not a count of who is eligible: the Census holds no income. The lowest line is the one to ask about.

• Household Benefits Package: 9,825 get it, against 13,820 people aged 70 or over. Index 112 (100 is the national rate), above the national rate by 1,044 people. No means test from age 70.
• Carer's Allowance: 3,553 get it, against 2,933 carers giving 29 or more hours of unpaid help a week. Index 115 (100 is the national rate), above the national rate by 469 people. Means-tested (the partner's income counts).
• Disability Allowance: 5,286 get it, against 6,466 people aged 15 to 64 with a disability to a great extent. Index 101 (100 is the national rate), above the national rate by 57 people. Means-tested (the partner's income counts).

If you are over 70 and not getting it, the guide is here; if you are a carer, start with Carer's Allowance; if you have a disability, Disability Allowance. Or run the free check and see everything at once.

Intreo centres and branch offices in Louth

Where you apply for most payments in person, and where your local Intreo office is. Details as the Department's own directory gives them (read 2026-10-14); opening hours are on each office's page.

• Ardee Branch Office
  Moore Hall, Ardee, Co Louth, A92 XE2K · (041) 6850950 · ardee@welfare.ie
• Drogheda Intreo Centre
  Custom House Quay, Drogheda, Co Louth, A92 XPF2 · 0818 405060 · drogheda@welfare.ie
• Dundalk Intreo Centre
  Government Buildings, St. Alphonsus Road, Dundalk, Co Louth, A91 PP5W · 0818 405060 · dundalk@welfare.ie

MABS in Louth

The free, confidential money advice service. Details from the MABS office finder (read 2026-10-14). The national helpline is 0818 07 2000.

• Louth MABS, Drogheda
  1 Mayoralty Street, Drogheda, A92 ADC9 · 0818 07 2490 · drogheda@mabs.ie
• Louth MABS, Dundalk
  58/59 Anne Street, Dundalk, A91 RF97 · 0818 07 2540 · dundalk@mabs.ie

Citizens Information in Louth

Every Citizens Information centre in the county, with opening hours, is on the Citizens Information centre finder for Louth. The phone service is 0818 07 4000.

Payment dates and closing dates

Payment dates are national: see when each payment lands, including the weeks a bank holiday moves it. Closing dates coming up:

• 2026-10-16: Community Heritage Grant Scheme. Expressions of interest close for the 2027 scheme.
• 2026-11-30: Pyrite Remediation Scheme. The scheme closes to new applications.
• 2026-12-31: Tax refunds and reliefs — the four-year rule. Last date to claim any 2022 tax relief or refund: the carer credits (Incapacitated Child, Home Carer), health expenses, rent tax credit, flat-rate expenses, tuition fees.

The full list is on the deadlines page.

About these figures

Recipients by county are from the Department of Social Protection's open dataset on data.gov.ie; the groups they are set against are from Census 2022 (CSO). The method, caveats and all 26 counties are on the Missing Money Index. Office details come from gov.ie and mabs.ie and are re-read when this page is rebuilt. Last built 15 October 2026. Other counties: Ireland by county. Every Irish support with its amount, on one page: every grant, payment and tax credit in Ireland.