Almost 22,000 firms in JobBridge rejection since 2012

Almost 22,000 applications by companies to take part in the Government’s JobBridge scheme have been rejected since 2012, the Department of Social Protection confirmed.

According to Social Protection Minister Joan Burton, potential host organisations are required to meet specific terms and conditions in order to take part in the job activation scheme. Those that fail to meet the requirements of the scheme are rejected.

Ms Burton said reasons for rejection have included ineligibility as it would displace other workers; the employer required candidates to have experience; a failure to meet the minimum number of paid employees required to be present; or exceeding the quota permitted for the size of the organisation.