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TÚS

Tús is an activation initiative for those who are unemployed and on the Live Register. The initiative provides short-term quality and suitable working opportunities for people who are unemployed while at the same time carrying out beneficial work within communities. IDP has 80 Tús places in the community and voluntary sector.

Participants are contacted about Tús through the Department of Social Protection. The delivery of the programme is through IDP throughout the catchment area.

All of the work undertaken while participating on Tús will be beneficial to the local community and the types of projects carried out are likely to include:

  • Energy conservation work in homes and community buildings
  • Social care of all age groups and people with disabilities
  • Caretaking, securing, supervising of community buildings and spaces
  • Renovation of community and sporting facilities, including the regeneration and enhancement of community, recreation and sporting spaces
  • Work in support of cultural and heritage activities
  • Community administration and community event management
  • Coaching for sporting activities
  • Repair of equipment for developing countries
  • Farm Tools, bicycles, computers, sewing machines, health equipment etc.

 

 

Participants will work 19½ hours per week for a duration of 12 months. This will help support unemployed people in remaining job-ready for re-entry to employment as the economic environment improves.

The Department of Social Protection will contact eligible people and offer them the opportunity to be considered for local placement as opportunities arise. Those who agree to participate will be referred to Inishowen Development Partnership for interview to determine the person’s skills and experience.

  • To qualify for TUS a person must have been continuously unemployed for at least 12 months and ‘signing’ on a full time basis
  • In receipt of a Jobseekers payment for Department of Social Protection for at least 12 months
  • Currently in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance
  • Participants will be paid the full jobseekers allowance rate plus an additional €27.50 per week. Other payments in respect of qualifying adults/children, as determined by Department of Social Protection, may also apply.
  • Participants are entitled to statutory annual leave during the 52 week period.
  • Participants on Tús can take up other employment provided it does not interfere with the work and times of the Tús work placement. If participants are offered alternative work or training they may terminate their work placement contract if they wish

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/unemployment-and-redundancy/employment-support-schemes/tus/

https://www.pobal.ie/programmes/tus-programme/

TÚS workers from around the peninsula

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