Public meeting to set up rural social scheme in south Galway

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A meeting will take place in Kinvara next week to provide information on setting up a Rural Social Scheme in south Galway. The scheme provides income support to farmers and fishermen who are currently in receipt of long-term social welfare payments like Farm Assist and Jobseekers Allowance. Galway Rural Development will give at presentation at the public meeting on eligibility for the scheme. It'll take place at the Pier Head in Kinvara, next Wednesday June 7th at 9p.m. Local councillor Joe Byrne says it's hoped that a scheme with 2 participants and a supervisor can be set up in south Galway.