Table 4.18 Strategic Action 1.4.1 Title of Strategic Action 1.4.1: Support for access to reliable and broadband. Brief Description of Strategic Action 1.4.1: This strategic action will support the purchase of scale broadband equipment in order to boost existing broadband connection for communities and local businesses. Potential promoters will be animated and can also apply for analysis and development funding to support and develop their project ideas. Primary Target Group(s): Community Organisations, SME/Micro Enterprises Geographic Area: Projects throughout County Cavan will be considered for funding including the identified disadvantaged urban and rural locations. Organisation who will deliver the Action: Breffni Integrated Ltd. Any collaborating Organisations: Department of Communications Energy and National Resources, National Broadband Plan Timeframe for Delivery of Action: Q1/2016 – Q4/2020. Anticipated Outputs/ Indicators & Targets: 8 broadband enhancement initiatives Population benefiting: 8,000- Short-term Construction Jobs 1.5 FTE Table 4.19 Strategic Action 1.4.2 of Strategic Action 1.4.2: Support training programmes in ICT Brief Description of Strategic Action 1.4.2: This strategic action will support the provision of basic ICT training to target groups such as older people, youth, farm families and communities. Potential promoters will be animated and can apply for analysis and development funding to support and develop their project ideas. Primary Target Community Groups, Older & Young people, Farm Families and hard to Reach Groups Geographic Area: Projects throughout County Cavan will be considered for funding including the identified disadvantaged urban and rural locations. Organisation who will deliver the Action: Breffni Integrated Ltd. Any collaborating Organisations: CMETB, Teagasc, Foróige, Mácra, Comhairle na nÓg, Older Peoples Network, Community ICT Services. Timeframe for Delivery of Action: Q1/2016 – Q4/2020. Anticipated Outputs/ Indicators & Targets: 3 training initiatives Population benefiting: 45 Number of jobs created 0 x F/T and 1 x P/T
Table 4.30 Strategic Action 3.1.1 of Strategic Action 3.1.1: Rain water harvesting projects. Description of Strategic Action 3.1.1: This strategic action will support community groups, housing associations, sporting clubs and farmers to harvest rain water for use in their facilities or farm. Potential promoters will be animated and can also apply for analysis and development funding to support and develop their project idea, e.g. carry out water audits and conservation plans. Primary Target Community Groups, Housing Organisations, Sporting Clubs, Farmers Geographic Area: Projects throughout County Cavan will be considered for funding including the identified disadvantaged urban and rural locations. Organisation who will deliver the Action: Breffni Integrated Ltd. Any collaborating Organisations: LA Planning Office, Sports Partnership, Teagasc Timeframe for Delivery of Action: Q1/2016 – Q4/2020. Anticipated Outputs/ Indicators & Targets: 4 rainwater harvesting initiatives Short-term Construction Jobs 1 FTE Number of jobs created 0 x F/T and 2 x P/T 4.31 Strategic Action 3.1.2 Title of Strategic Action 3.1.2: Source Protection Projects. Brief Description of Strategic Action 3.1.2: This strategic action will encourage land owners and others to fence off vulnerable waterways thus protecting our rivers and lakes and resulting in natural bank restoration. Primary Target Farmers, Rural Dwellers and all those working in or using the countryside/water source catchment areas, community based Group Water Schemes. Geographic Area: Projects throughout County Cavan will be considered for funding including the identified disadvantaged urban and rural locations. Organisation who will deliver the Action: Breffni Integrated Ltd. Any collaborating Organisations: Teagasc, IFA, LA, community group water schemes & members. Timeframe for Delivery of Action: Q1/2016 – Q4/2020. Anticipated Outputs/ Indicators & Targets: 2 water source protection projects Short-term Construction Jobs 2 FTE
Reporting: Reporting in the first instance to the Rural Development Manager then the CEO and the Board including any sub group. Preparing reports and reporting on projects to the LCDC as LAG and the Evaluation Committee established by it as may be required. Remuneration: Within the range of the Pobal scale for Project Workers. RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR JOB DESCRIPTION Job Function The position of Administrator requires a strong organisational focus with attention to detail being of the utmost importance. The primary role of the Administrator is to ensure that procedures in relation to the running of the office and the implementation of project procedures are adhered to. The administrator will be required to work across all aspects of the remit of the RDP. Roles and Responsibilities: The list of duties and responsibilities outlined below are not intended to be exhaustive, and as such may be supplemented or amended from time to time as considered necessary. Point of contact for general and project enquiries General office duties Provision of general secretarial support to the CEO, Manager and Development Staff as required. Compiling; Access databases and Excel spread sheets for financial information. General accounts duties, including recording of invoices, drafting of cheques and cheque requisition information and cumulative wage control reconciliation. Banking duties including Internet Business Banking Maintenance of monthly payments sheets and reconciliation with Department IT returns Reporting of monthly expenditure to the Department on the IT website within (monthly) deadlines. Compile Monthly Financial Statements for all RDP accounts and present at Breffni Integrated Ltd monthly meetings. Compile necessary documents for Year-End RDP Accounts Liaise with the CEO the Manager and other Administration staff on administration budgets Support for Evaluation and Committee meetings as required including compiling information for circulation prior to meetings and minute taking at the meetings. Implementation of administrator duties in relation to all project applications to include the reviewing of all projects at application stage, updating the project files with required documentation, checking paperwork prior to project payment etc. Updating all project progress on the Departments IT system. Any other duties as may be required for the effective administration of the programme. Reporting: Reporting in the first instance to the Rural Development Manager then the CEO and the Board including any sub group. Remuneration: Within the range of the Pobal scale for Administrators.