Shauna (21) is tired of scraping by on €77 a week in benefits – barely enough money to live on, never mind socializing with her mates in Dublin’s vibrant gay scene. Living with her Dad in Bettystown, Shauna is feeling very isolated and dreams of getting her own place in Dublin. Meanwhile, Trinity graduate Lloyd quit his sandwich making minimum wage job to create his own artisan soup business, but life as a budding entrepreneur is tough going. With two toddlers to care for, young single mother and early school leaver Kelly (22) has only herself to rely on. Any potential work or career opportunity has to be carefully weighed against the crippling cost of childcare. University dropout Avril (26) is six years on the dole and desperately looking for a proper career, rather than any old minimum wage job. Will she gamble on a JobBridge placement in the hopes that it will lead to her golden ticket – a full-time, permanent job. Formerly homeless James (22) from Dublin’s North Inner City is starting from a low point. An early school leaver he became homeless following tensions at home and was forced to stay in drug-ridden hostels while trying to hold down a full time job, albeit with part time hours. Now with a roof over his head he is back on the job hunt, with limited success.