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The Rural Social Scheme was launched in May 2004 to provide an income supplement to low income farmers and fisherpersons, while at the same time providing certain services of benefit to rural communities. The Scheme requires Participants to work 19.5 hours per week and is administered in a farmer/fisherperson-friendly manner allowing Participants to work flexible hours. At present there are a total of 2,600 Participant and 130 Supervisor places throughout the country. However, this is subject to ongoing review. While responsibility for the operation of the RSS rests with the Department of Social Protection, it is managed at a local level, on behalf of the Department, by the Local Development Companies (LDCs) and in conjunction with Údarás na Gaeltachta in the Gaeltacht areas. You should in all instances contact your local Implementing Body for any further information, or for an application form. The Department is also supported by Pobal, who carry out administrative functions such as the payroll and operation of a help desk on its behalf.
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Eolas breise ar an Scéim Shóisialta Tuaithe Seoladh an Scéim Shóisialta Tuaithe i mí na Bealtaine 2004 chun forlíonadh ioncaim a sholáthar d'fheirmeoirí agus d’iascairí ar ioncam íseal, agus seirbhísí áirithe a sholáthar ag an am céanna a rachadh chun sochair do phobail tuaithe. Faoin scéim ní mór do rannpháirtithe obair a dhéanamh ar feadh 19.5 uair a chloig sa tseachtain. Riartar an scéim sa tslí nach gcuirfidh sé isteach ar uaireanta oibre feirmeoirí agus iascairí agus gur féidir le feirmeoirí agus iascairí uaireanta solúbtha a oibriú. Tá 2,600 áit ar fud na tíre i láthair na huaire do rannpháirtithe agus 130 áit do mhaoirseoir Ach tá athbhreithniú leanúnach á dhéanamh ar an uimhir sin. Is í an Roinn Coimirice Sóisialaí atá freagrach as oibriú na Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe ach is Cuideachtaí Cur Chun Feidhme áitiúla a bhainistíonn an scéim thar ceann na Roinne, i gcomhar le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta i gceantair Ghaeltachta. Ba cheart duit teagmháil a dhéanamh i gcónaí leis an gComhlacht Cur Chun Feidhme áitiúil chun eolas breise nó foirm iarratais a fháil. Faigheann an Roinn tacaíocht chomh maith ó Pobal, a chuireann feidhmeanna riaracháin ar nós párolla agus oibriu na deisce cabhraí i gcrích ar a son.