Organisation: RSS

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Up to 2,500 extra to qualify for rural social protection help

Up to 2,000 extra farm families may benefit from the farm assist programme in 2017, and the rural social scheme has 500 extra spaces, according to Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar.

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Public elf warning — Christmas really is coming earlier each year

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Tánaiste ‘does not understand how the rural social scheme works’

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Changes recommended in Rural Social Scheme

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Firm to make soft drink from cow urine

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RSS recipients asked to make declaration of means

Religions unite against new Indian gay laws

The Indian government’s recent relaxation of anti-gay laws may succeed where all other attempts have failed and bring together opposing religious groups, it emerged today.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2009

HSE finds accommodation for gay teens thrown out of homes

THE Health Service Executive in Limerick revealed it helped find accommodation for two teenagers who were thrown out of homes after telling their parents they were gay.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2008

Limerick takes pride in tackling homophobia

LIMERICK’S social scene has moved ahead of some professions in tackling homophobic behaviour, the city’s gay and lesbian support groups claimed yesterday.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2008

Gay teens report lacked balance

I WANT to take issue with your front page report headlined ‘Teenagers thrown out of their homes for being gay’ August 29).

Wed, 03 Sep, 2008

Farmers to lose social scheme places

MORE than 200 farmers could be forced off the Rural Social Scheme later this year unless additional places are made available.

Wed, 16 May, 2007

Only 626 in RSS in South, East

ONLY 626 people are in the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) in the South and East, and Rural Affairs Minister Éamon Ó Cuív has expressed disappointment at low uptake.

Thu, 08 Jun, 2006

RSS will keep the light on

TWO and a half thousand new jobs, concentrated in the parts of the countryside that need them most, is a major shot in the arm for rural Ireland.

Thu, 27 May, 2004

New scheme to help fishermen and farmers

A COMMUNITY-BASED work scheme for farmers and fisherman and their spouses who struggle to make a living was launched yesterday.

Tue, 18 May, 2004