Jobs fund promised within first 100 days

THE Government is to establish a major jobs fund within its first 100 days in office, which it promises will deliver thousands of new training and work placement opportunities.

The recent cut in the minimum wage will also be reversed which will see the present hourly rate of €7.65 rise again to €8.65 per hour.

Funding will be provided for an extra 15,000 places in training, work experience and educational opportunities over the next few months for those currently unemployed, with the Government promising 60,000 extra places over the longer term as part of a new graduate and apprentice internship scheme aimed at young people out of work.