TÚS
TÚS aims to provide short-term, quality work opportunities for those who are unemployed and to provide certain services of benefit to communities. TÚS is managed at a local level, on behalf of the Department of Social Protection, by the Local Development Companies and in the Gaeltacht by Údarás na Gaeltachta. South West Kerry Development Partnership has an allocation of 100 places in its area of operation.
RSS
The aims of the RSS are to provide income support for farmers and fishermen who are currently in receipt of specified Social Welfare payments, and to provide certain services of benefit to rural communities. The RSS allows low-income farmers and fishermen who are unable to earn an adequate living from their farm holding/fishing, to earn a supplementary income.
