Firm nets €500,000 for hiring 72 jobless

One company has taken on 72 of the almost 5,000 people under the Government’s JobsPlus scheme, the Department of Social Protection has confirmed.

And some of those who are being taken on under the scheme are earning upwards of €50,000 per year.

JobsPlus provides a direct monthly financial incentive to employers who take on staff from the Live Register.