The aim of this scheme is to provide income support for farmers and fishermen who are currently in receipt of long-term social welfare payments and to provide services of benefit to the community by harnessing their skills and talents.
There are 36 participants on the RSS in the Forum area, engaged in a range of activities including:
Environmental work
Social care work - Meals on wheels, Food Cloud, Transport
Maintenance and care taking of community buildings
Repair and upkeep of sporting facilities
History and heritage projects
Who is eligible to participate in RSS?
The scheme is aimed, primarily, at farmers who are in receipt of long-term social welfare payments,
but the rules will admit low-income fishermen also.
Contact person: Brian Conneely b.conneely@forumconnemara.ie or call 095 41064/087 1342015.