Fás board kept in dark for months about EU probe into funds

THE board of Fás was kept in the dark for months about an EU probe into how the state training agency was using millions of euro of social funds which have now been withdrawn.

The Department of Finance was also unaware that at least €57 million of EU grants were under threat, while discussions were taking place between the European Commission and the Department of Enterprise.

The Taoiseach said at the weekend that the problems identified by the European Commission revealed in recent days were because of “legacy issues” at the troubled training agency.