Tús
Tús (Community Work Placement Initiative)
Paid by Department of Social Protection (DSP) / Local Development Companies · 🇮🇪 Ireland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Tús provides short-term, quality work opportunities for people who are unemployed for more than a year, in community and voluntary organisations
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.citizensinformation.ie
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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