For a worker, a CSP job is a real job on the open labour market, not a scheme like CE or Tús. Your welfare is assessed like any other job.
Quick facts
- Per employee
- €19,033 to €27,600 a year
- Per manager
- €32,000 to €37,000
- For
- Not-for-profit community companies and co-ops
- Target staff
- 70% from priority groups
- New applicants
- Closed for now
- Run by
- Pobal
What it funds
"It gives financial support to not-for-profit community companies and co-operatives to help with the cost of hiring staff." Funding is "€19,033 to €27,600 per employee €32,000 to €37,000 per manager", and the organisation tops up the wages.
It supports community spaces and services, organisations creating jobs in high-unemployment areas, and social enterprises growing towards self-sufficiency.
Who gets the jobs
"In general, 70% of employees funded under the programme must be from the following groups:" long-term unemployed people, people with disabilities, Travellers, ex-prisoners, people in recovery, refugees, carers returning to work and people who are homeless, among others.
"CSP is not a labour market scheme, such as Community Employment (CE), Tús, or the Rural Social Scheme (RSS)."
Applying
"The CSP is currently not open for new applicants." "If your enterprise is interested in joining CSP in the future, you can register your interest with the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht." Email csp@drcd.gov.ie.
Common questions
How much does the Community Services Programme pay?
Usually €19,033 to €27,600 per employee and €32,000 to €37,000 per manager, as a contribution to wages.
Who can get Community Services Programme funding?
Not-for-profit community companies, social enterprises and co-operatives delivering local services.
Is the Community Services Programme open?
Not to new applicants at the moment; you can register interest with the Department.