€128m fund to upskill workers who lose their jobs

IN THE face of mounting unemployment and reduced employment opportunities, yesterday’s budget introduced a range of measures designed to upskill those who lose their jobs or cannot find work.

€128m fund to upskill workers who lose their jobs
Thu, 09 Apr, 2009 - 01:00

Finance Minister Brian Lenihan assigned e128 million per year to the Departments of Education and Science; Social and Family Affairs; and Enterprise for that end.

Between them they will introduce a range of measures and incentives for those who lose their jobs.

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