Sweeping changes to state agencies would cut 600 jobs

THE Bord Snip report proposes total annual savings of €238 million in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment – savings which would include the loss of 600 jobs and involve sweeping changes to Fás, Forfás, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland among others.

Shannon Development’s role as an independent body should cease, with its functions transferred to Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, it states.

The group suggests a radical shake-up of how indigenous Irish industry is supported by the department headed by Tánaiste Mary Coughlan.