The Social Protection Minister insists there are Clare employers who will be able to engage with government in helping to significantly reduce dole queue numbers in the county.
As part of the coalition’s Pathways to Work, the Jobs Plus Scheme aims to incentivise companies to hire the long term unemployed, with the state covering 1 in every 4 euro of the cost.
Minister Joan Burton believes Clare’s tourism and farming businesses will be able to look at taking on extra staff through the government scheme.