€10m in unspent training funds returned to EU

Less than 400 of 9,000 construction workers eligible for extra training under a €35m EU fund have taken up the courses.

€10m in unspent training funds returned to EU
Mon, 02 Jul, 2012 - 01:00
Niall Murray, Education Correspondent

The figures emerge as the Department of Education starts handing back the first €10m of unspent funds previously made available to retrain former Waterford Crystal, SR Technics, and Dell staff.

The 377 ex-construction workers who availed of grants up to the end of April are among just 808 who made inquiries to the department about accessing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF).

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Continue reading for €5

Unlock unlimited access and exclusive benefits

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

Whatsapp logo

WHATSAPP

Newsletter logo

NEWSLETTERS

Notification logo

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Domestic abuse Woman more likely to feel downhearted or depressed than men, new survey shows
Five sites linked to majority of odour complaints as EPA steps up enforcement Five sites linked to majority of odour complaints as EPA steps up enforcement
New National Children’s Hospital to cost more than 1.43 billion euro Development board of National Children's Hospital to seek damages due to BAM delays
CourtsEducationPlace: EUPlace: EuropePerson: Education MinisterPerson: Ruairí QuinnPerson: Pearse DohertyPerson: Ciarán CannonPerson: MinisterPerson: StatePerson: DohertyPerson: CannonEvent: ChristmasOrganisation: EUOrganisation: Department of EducationOrganisation: Waterford CrystalOrganisation: SR TechnicsOrganisation: DellOrganisation: European Globalisation Adjustment FundOrganisation: EGFOrganisation: DáilOrganisation: Sinn FéinOrganisation: European Commission
<p>IFI is facing a Workplace Relations Commission case brought by former chief executive Francis O’Donnell (pictured), who alleges he was blackmailed by a sitting senator in relation to his suspension in 2002 of the brother of IFI’s former chair, Fintan Gorman.</p>

Inland Fisheries Ireland admits to 'ongoing and uphill struggle' to win back public trust

READ NOW

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Latest

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited