Monaghan Local Employment Service Network (LESN) is funded by the Department of Social Protection and delivered by Monaghan Integrated Development CLG as part of an integrated model supporting communities. The service is run from 5 different locations, Monaghan town, Clones, Ballybay, Castlebalyney & Carrickmacross.
As a locally based initiative the specific activities and focus of the service can change from time to time subject to local need and funder requirements. However the core actions are:
- Providing job seekers with a career development & guidance service with the goal of securing work.
- Assisting persons referred by the Department of Social Protection to return to employment.
- Assisting those most disadvantaged in the labour market into employment Supporting Pathways to Work programmes through the implementation of DSP activation measures.
- Linking job seekers to local employers.
