Fás to apply for €207m from EU

JOBS agency Fás has vowed to continue efforts to secure EU funding despite the agency being “battered” with financial scandals and allegations.

The board of Fás met last night to discuss a review of about 300 courses under its remit following the emergence of suspected malpractice in some of its training operations.

Fás director general Paul O’Toole insisted the embattled jobs agency would continue to seek EU funds despite a move by the union to freeze funding after irregularities with courses.