OUR PROJECTS

Carlow Rural Information Services Project runs numerous programmes with local and national agencies to cater for the ICT needs of various target groups.

It has developed several innovative training programmes over the past number of years aimed at giving those without previous computer experience an introduction to new technology, and at upskilling those with some knowledge.

Many agencies run programmes in partnership with CRISP, where CRISP provides the training service for the agencies clients, and the agency pays the cost of the course or subsidises the fee for its clients.

The agencies who have used CRISP centres include:

Carlow Local Authorities
Carlow County Enterprise Board
Carlow Jobs Club
CANDO
Carlow Leader
Carlow Equality for Women
Carlow Womens Network
Carlow County Museum
IWA Carlow Branch
FAS

CRISP continues to apply for and develop programmes aimed at specific target groups and applies for funding to various agencies on an ongoing basis. Some of the successful applications to date include:

eINCLUSION — Funded through the Department of the Taoiseach to provide computer training to those left behind by the information super highway, and to provide a pilot wheelchair accessible information terminal.

JOBLINK — Funded through the Department of Social and Family Affairs and run in conjunction with Carlow Jobs Club, offering computer and jobseeking skills to the long term unemployed.

CARLOW VIRTUAL MUSEUM — Training and technical partner for an Interreg funded programme in partnership with Carlow County Museum, Carlow County Council and Pembrokeshire County Council (Wales).

ACCESS TO INFORMATION — Pilot project funded by Comhairle to provide computer training and access to information websites for those deprived of training through domestic circumstance.

CARLOW FOLKLORE PROJECT— Technical partners for a Carlow Digital Folklore Project in partnership with CANDO and Carlow County Museum, funded by the Heritage Council.

Carlow Rural Information Services Project endeavours to bring all citizens of County Carlow into the information age by supporting and encouraging their progression in the area of ICT.

Through its computer courses it helps introduce first time users to the concept of computers and their benefits in modern living, and through its “Open Access” policy it encourages participants to use and experiment with computers in their own time and at their own pace.

CRISP is also encouraging the use of new technologies in communities, by working with them to create local websites with relevance to the community. To date websites have been developed in Borris and Hacketstown.