Omega Surveying Services Director, Kevin Hollingsworth, discusses the benefits of the Job Bridge and Jobs Plus scheme in the Irish Independent:
http://www.independent.ie/business/commercial-property/the-right-moves-on-unfurnished-apartments-31276042.html
Kevin practised as a sole trader and saw an opportunity to grow his business in the area of repairing defective buildings, typically apartment blocks. Kevin stated that the idea of ramping up his operation was daunting,
but having made enquiries through Job Bridge and Jobs Plus schemes, he was amazed at the high quality of surveyors who were available through these programmes.
He established a new company, Omega Surveying Services Limited less than a year ago and has already employed three building surveyors. The team has assisted in providing 125 apartments to the private letting and social
housing markets and a further 600 units for sale on the open market.
Jobs Plus grants in the range of €7,500 and €10,000 per employee are available over two years. Mr. Hollingsworth praised the level of assistance available from Intreo (Department of Social Protections single point of contact
for employment and Income support schemes.
Employers struggling for manpower but nervous about expanding operations may well look at the Job Bridge Option.