Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme
SICAP is the Social Inclusion & Community Activation Programme. It aims to tackle poverty, social exclusion and long-term unemployment through local engagement and partnership between disadvantaged individuals, community organisations.
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Tús is a Department of Social Protection activation initiative
Tús is a Department of Social Protection activation initiative for people who are long-term unemployed and in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance. It was launched in December 2010. Breffni Integrated run the TÚS Initiative in County Cavan.
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LEADER promotes sustainable development in Europe’s rural areas addressing economic, social and environmental concerns. The LEADER Programme is an EU & Irish Government grant aid programme which supports rural communities to become better places to live and work. CCLD have prepared a ‘Local Development Strategy’ (LDS) plan to guide us in delivering the LEADER programme, which commenced in April 2024 and will run until end 2027
TESTIMONIALS
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Rural Social Scheme
Cavan County Local Development are currently inviting applications from members of the farming community who wish to seek employment on the Rural Social Scheme.