You can do the "Back to work" Scheme James, this means you will need to sign on for 6 months before your eligible to actually get on the Scheme Silly imo). This will however give you time to get your ducks a row. You will have to sign on monthly and collect your weekly payment from the local post office.

Once you have done the 6 month stint you shall then be eligible for the BTW scheme which means no more monthly sign on and weekly payments go into your bank account. For one year you will receive your full weekly amount of circa €188.00, then on the second year it will go down to circa €145.00 per week and the third year your on your own.

I say all the above as it was 3 and a half years ago when I did it so things may very well have changed. If you need any info etc give me a shout and I'll help where I can.