NEW JOBPATH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME WILL HELP 115,000 JOBSEEKERS RETURN TO WORK
13 October 2014
The Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., has today (Monday, 13th October 2014) announced the preferred tenderers for the provision of JobPath, the Government’s new employment programme. JobPath will assist an estimated 115,000 long-term unemployed jobseekers return to work over its duration and produce significant expenditure savings. Under JobPath, the two preferred … Continue reading New JobPath Employment Programme Will Help 115,000 Jobseekers Return To Work
TAOISEACH AND TáNAISTE LAUNCH PATHWAYS TO WORK 2015 TO DRIVE PROGRESS IN HELPING JOBSEEKERS RETURN TO WORK
7 October 2014
Strategy Will Ensure Intreo Centres Are Publicly Benchmarked To Ensure Delivery Of Employment Targets 7th October 2014 – The performance of Intreo employment centres will be publicly benchmarked for the first time to ensure they are meeting targets to help jobseekers return to work, the Government has announced. The reform is one of a … Continue reading Taoiseach and Tánaiste Launch Pathways To Work 2015 To Drive Progress In Helping Jobseekers Return To Work
JOAN ATTENDS THE OPENING OF LECHéILE SECONDARY SCHOOL
3 October 2014
Joan attends the official opening of the new LeChéile Secondary School last Friday 3rd October. The school has 86 pupils and they are be taught be nine teachers, including the principal, two Special Needs Assistants. The school has its catchement area in the Mulhuddart and Tyrellstown area is currently based in Mill Road Blanchardstown. The Department … Continue reading Joan Attends the Opening of LeChéile Secondary School
TÁNAISTE WELCOMES FURTHER SHARP DROP IN LIVE REGISTER AS JOBS WEEK CONTINUES NATIONWIDE
1 October 2014
‘EMPLOYMENT AND YOUTH ACTIVATION CHARTER’ WILL INCREASE PROGRESS Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has welcomed the latest sharp fall in the numbers on the Live Register and said the new Employment and Youth Activation Charter will help further speed up the progress being made in reducing unemployment. The Minister of … Continue reading TÁNAISTE WELCOMES FURTHER SHARP DROP IN LIVE REGISTER AS JOBS WEEK CONTINUES NATIONWIDE
CREATING A VIRTUOUS CONSTRUCTION CIRCLE
1 October 2014
Speech by the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton T.D. At the CIF Annual Conference, 1st October, 2014 Introduction: I am delighted to be here today to address your annual conference in such an impressive venue. We gather today amid some further very good news on the employment front. CSO data released … Continue reading CREATING A VIRTUOUS CONSTRUCTION CIRCLE
JOAN WELCOMES CASTLEKNOCK CELTIC AND CELTIC FC PARTNERSHIP
30 September 2014
Castleknock Celtic F.C. Forge New Partnership With Celtic F.C. An exciting new partnership was announced on Monday night ,which will see Castleknock Celtic FC and Celtic FC forge new ties between the two clubs. The new partnership will see players and coaches from Castleknock visit the world famous Celtic Soccer Academy and coaching staff from … Continue reading Joan Welcomes Castleknock Celtic And Celtic FC Partnership
JOAN LAUNCHES EMPLOYMENT AND YOUTH ACTIVATION CHARTER AT THE BACK TO WORK MASTERCLASS AND JOBS EXPO
29 September 2014
Employers pledge at least 50% of candidates considered for interview will be taken from the Live Register Expo sees 400-plus vacant roles in areas such as retail, food, healthcare, cosmetics, IT and property highlighted to jobseekers. Tánaiste Joan Burton, T.D. today launched the Employment and Youth Activation Charter at the Back to Work Masterclass and … Continue reading JOAN LAUNCHES EMPLOYMENT AND YOUTH ACTIVATION CHARTER AT THE BACK TO WORK MASTERCLASS AND JOBS EXPO
STATEMENT BY TáNAISTE & MINISTER FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION IN RESPONSE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
29 September 2014
In response to the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General published today (Friday 26 September 2014), Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has said the Department takes a comprehensive and robust approach to combatting fraud and abuse and ensuring the welfare budget goes to those who need it. “The Department’s overriding … Continue reading Statement by Tánaiste & Minister for Social Protection in response to the report of the Comptroller General
SPEECH BY THE TÁNAISTE AND MINISTER FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION
22 September 2014
SPEECH BY THE TÁNAISTE AND MINISTER FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION JOAN BURTON T.D. AT THE IMPACT PUBLIC MEETING ON HOMELESSNESS 20 SEPTEMBER 2014 I would like to thank IMPACT for organising this important event and for bringing together this impressive array of experts in housing and homelessness. Since the economic crisis first struck, we have seen … Continue reading SPEECH BY THE TÁNAISTE AND MINISTER FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION
JOAN LAUNCHES €1.25M NEW HORTICULTURE FACILITY AT IT BLANCHARDSTOWN
19 September 2014
Tánaiste Joan Burton was in IT Blanchardstown (ITB) today to launch a major expansion of the Institute’s horticulture facility. Speaking at the launch, the Tánaiste said: “I am delighted to see that ITB’s links with enterprise and policy makers has led to the expansion of the Horticulture facility. This investment of €1.25m will open … Continue reading JOAN LAUNCHES €1.25M NEW HORTICULTURE FACILITY AT IT BLANCHARDSTOWN