Discover Duhallow Issue 60

#SICAPstories: Remote Working

By STEPHANIE MOYNIHAN

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Remote Working has gained momentum.

Remote work can be described as employees carrying out their professional duties from a location which differs from traditional, centralised offices. Such locations could include an employee’s home, a co-working or other shared space, a private office, or any other place outside of the traditional corporate office building or campus.

In response and very much valued co-operation with Grow Remote, IRD Duhallow was pleased to offer a virtual information session on Remote Work in Duhallow and beyond.

This exciting workshop was offered in late 2021 focusing on what remote work is and what and where the opportunities for remote working are.

The Grow Remote facilitator was also delighted to share valuable resources with the participants enabling them to start their journey towards remote working opportunities.

This very practical virtual workshop was well attended and IRD Duhallow is currently in the planning process of offering similar events in the very near future.

The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018 – 2022 provides funding to tackle poverty and social exclusion through local engagement and partnerships between disadvantaged

individuals, community organisations and public sector agencies. Administered by Pobal and funded by the Irish Government through the Department of Rural and Community Development, it also receives funding from the European Social Fund under the Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) 2014-2020.