Newspaper suspended from intern scheme

The Munster Express received a two-month suspension from the JobBridge scheme following a complaint by an intern.

The Department of Social Protection, which imposed the suspension last October, said future placements at the newspaper would be carefully monitored to ensure it is adhering to the scheme’s terms and conditions.

The department told the company that no new JobBridge placements would be approved for a two-month period to allow the development of appropriate mentoring and support structures.