‘Rules strictly adhered’ insists fund co-ordinator

AS this is the first time funds from the EGF have been approved to help workers who have lost their jobs in this country, co-ordination manager of the fund David Smith is very conscious of the need to ensure that everything is done in strict accordance with EGF’s rules and criteria.

To date, a number of service, training and education suppliers in the private sector have been tackled.

On vetting submissions from a small number of suppliers, Fás found that the course prices had been raised.