Dell workers to get €9k grants for retraining

THERE will be an average of €9,000 in retraining grants available for the unemployed Dell workers, but it will have to be spent within two years.

A special committee has been formed that includes Fás, the Enterprise Boards, third-level colleges and representatives of the Dell and Banta workers to oversee the process.

Labour MEP Alan Kelly, who has been advising the Dell workers, said that between €8,500 and €9,000 would be available to each worker and that opportunities had to be identified quickly to ensure best value can be got from the money.