A technical difficulty is being blamed for the failure to make welfare payments to some locals today.
It seems anyone who was due to get a payment into their bank account today is affected.
The Department of Social Protection has issued a statement this afternoon..
Statement from the Department of Social Protection – https://t.co/SsCx7aUs8B
— Department of Social Protection (@welfare_ie) March 2, 2016
Bank of Ireland and AIB customers will have their accounts credited this afternoon.
Ulster Bank is offering an emergency payment service to affected customers.