RSS Sponsor Groups

The intention of the RSS is that all of the work undertaken will be beneficial to the local community. Projects that are included under the scheme must be community-based and not-for-profit. The work to be undertaken by participants on the scheme will fall into the following broad categories:

• Projects relating to maintenance and enhancement of waymarked ways, agreed walks, bog roads etc.;
• Energy conservation work for elderly and less well off;
• Village and countryside enhancement projects;
  Social care and care of the elderly, community after-school support groups and community pre-schooling support groups;
• Environmental maintenance work – maintenance and caretaking of community and sporting facilities;
  Projects relating to not for profit cultural and heritage centres;
• Community Administration/Clerical duties;
• Any other appropriate community-based projects that may be identified during the course of the scheme.

If a group has a project approved for works to be completed under the RSS, a one-year contract will be issued outlining the terms and conditions of the scheme. Under this arrangement Cavan-Monaghan LEADER agree to facilitate the deployment of (a) participant(s) to undertake activities on behalf of the sponsor group. These activities are to be agreed in advance through the production of this annual work plan and must be strictly adhered to. Any deviation from the agreed quarterly work plan must receive the consent from the local RSS supervisor.

Applications involving participants carrying out any duties/works where any or all of the costs are met from another public funding source will be ineligible. Follow this link for a full list of Ineligible Activities.

Please note that Community Groups (RSS Sponsor Groups) must reapply to have their project re-selected on an annual basis. In the promotion of the scheme, RSS signs will be erected at the project locations and the Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs and/or POBAL may inspect the projects undertaken under the RSS. Materials provided under the RSS remain the property of Cavan-Monaghan LEADER.

If your group wishes to be considered, please complete the Group Application Form which can be downloaded from the RSS Forms page. If your group wishes to be considered, please complete the Group Application Form which can be downloaded from the RSS Forms page.

For more information please see Ineligible Activities

Contact Cavan-Monaghan LEADER for more information on RSS Sponsor Groups