40 More TÚS Placements Announced
40 more placements have been announced for the TÚS programme. This brings the total number of participants on TÚS to 140 for Co. Westmeath. This government initiative which has been…
Westmeath Community Development is the Westmeath agent for the Tús initiative. Tús was announced in the Budget 2011 and launched by Minister Ó Cuiv on 21st December 2010. Tús aims to provide short term, quality work opportunities for those who are unemployed.
While the responsibility for the operation of Tús rests with the Department of Social Protection it will be managed on a local level by Westmeath Community Development on the Department’s behalf.
Participants will be identified by the Department of Social Protection and if they are eligible their local department will contact them. Places are limited so not everyone who is eligible will be contacted. To be eligible for a Tús placement you must meet the following requirements:
For further information contact:
Tony McCormack
TUS Coordinator
Westmeath Community Development
Mullingar E.T.I. Ctr
Mullingar Business Park
Mullingar
Co Westmeath
N91 X012
Phone: 044-9348571 Email: tmccormack@westcd.ie
Or you can find out more info by visiting the DSP website
