Employment seminar being held in Dublin

A seminar is being held in Dublin this morning to focus on formulating new policy initiatives on employment.

The 'Dublin Employment Pact' event will focus on preventing a growth in long-term unemployment, maintaining jobs, and increasing skills.

Speakers at the event include the Minister for Life-Long Learning Séan Haughey, IBEC director-general Danny McCoy and John Sweeney from the National Economic and Social Council.