Labour plan to wind down JobBridge system

Labour has confirmed it will wind down the controversial JobBridge system and replace it with a new state trainee scheme, in an apparent break from its coalition partner Fine Gael.

The government parties outlined their positions on this divisive issue, alongside all other parties, in detailed responses to a questionnaire from trade union Impact, published this morning.

The 10,000-word document was sent to all political groups in recent weeks in a bid to clarify for the union’s members how they are likely to be affected by the various potential versions of the next government.