East Meath development group seeking CE workers
EAST Meath Community Development Company is pleased to announce the launch of the new Community Employment scheme in the area.
They have recently appointed a scheme Supervisor and are now taking applications for community employment workers. They have vacancies for up to and including 25 workers. If you are unemployed or if you know someone who is eligible please pass on the word that applications are now open on the Jobs Ireland website.
If you are aged 21 or over and unemployed and in receipt of a Social Welfare payment for 12 months or more and looking for an opportunity to re-enter the work place and return to a work routine, then this is your opportunity to avail of work and training to up-skill. Applicants should go to Jobs Ireland.ie website and enter reference number CES-2065934 for further details. Alternatively you can apply by directly contacting your local INTREO Office in Drogheda. Otherwise you can email your application with a short letter and brief CV to communityrep4lb@gmail. com. The closing date for this round of calls is 27th April.
There is also an opportunity for those who have yet to reach the State Pension age to participate in this scheme. The same rule applies that such persons must be in receipt of a Social Welfare payment for 12 months or more and looking for an opportunity to re-enter the work place and return to a work routine. Eligibility will be decided by applying through the INTREO Office in Drogheda. The State Pension age is currently 66 for those born before 1st January 1955; 67 for those born after that date and 68 for those born after 1st January 1962.
No previous experience is required and the positions involve a range of opportunities from general environmental work such as village enhancement; upkeep of local facilities belonging to various clubs and organisations to office administrative work. Places are limited in this latter category.
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With only 6 Weeks to the CF 10K we are very excited to let you know we have some extra musical treats in store for you this year! Thank you for your continued support. For all the details please find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ duleekcf10/ Please register using the following links : https:// www.eventbrite.ie/e/2018-duleek-cystic-fibrosis-10k-runwalk-ticketsOffline Registration at the Courthouse Duleek, more details very soon.
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The Duleek Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place on September 14th for 7 days staying in Jeanne D’arc Hotel. Names and Deposits are now due to confirm your place. Also a savings scheme is available to those who wish to make the payments of the pilgrimage less of a financial burden. Contact Rena 0419823738 for more information.
IRISH CANCER SOCIETY
The Irish Cancer Society is looking for volunteers in the Louth, Cavan, Monaghan and Meath areas to drive patients to and from their treatments in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and the Dublin hospitals. Volunteer drivers will pick a patient up at the door of their home, drive them to the door of the hospital and then when finished treatment, pick them up and drop them home again. Drivers will use their own cars but all volunteer expenses are paid. For more information call Gail on 01 2310 566 or visit the Irish Cancer Society’s website at www.cancer.ie.