Carlow Rural Social Scheme

What is The Carlow Rural Social Scheme?

The Rural Social Scheme commenced in October 2004 in Co.Carlow, we currently have 18 Participants, both male & female,  who work in various villages and towns in the county, working in areas such as care of the Elderly, Childcare, Village enhancement, caretaking of sports facilities, caretaking of heritage sites, caretaking of Scout facilities.

 Participants work 19.5 hours per week, this enables Farmers to remain working on their farms while earning a supplementary income, The 19.5 hours are based on a farmer-friendly schedule. Participants experience the opportunity to improve their existing skills or develop new ones.

The benefits for the communities are enormous as the scheme helps improve local amenities and facilities in rural areas

Participation on the RSS is not intended to be on a permanent basis. The operation of the RSS will be reviewed after each 12 month term.  If your application is successful, you will be included on the RSS for a 12 month period, following each term you may re-apply, then you will be considered for participation in a further term or for inclusion in any waiting list that may be in operation.

In Summary..
Are you in receipt of Farm Assist?

OR
Have you got a Herd or Flock no?
AND
Are you in receipt of one of the following:        

• Unemployment Benefit (if previously on a CE Scheme)
• Disability Allowance
• Unemployment Assistance.

Then you may be eligible to participate in the Rural Social Scheme

For Further Information and an application form contact Janice O’Donnell at 059-9720733.