JOAN BURTON ANNOUNCES ENHANCEMENTS TO BACK TO EDUCATION ALLOWANCE PROGRAMME FOR JOBSEEKERS
16 May 2014
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., has today announced (Thursday, 15th May 2014) a number of significant enhancements to the Back to Education Programme (BTE) which will take effect from 1st June 2014 for the forthcoming academic year. The BTE programme is a second-chance education scheme for jobseekers, lone parents and people with … Continue reading Joan Burton Announces Enhancements to Back To Education Allowance Programme for Jobseekers
FAMILY INCOME SUPPLEMENT
12 May 2014
Family Income Supplement – a weekly tax-free top-up payment from the Department of Social Protection available to employees on low pay with children Joan Burton urges low-paid workers with children to apply: “70% of first-time applicants for FIS qualify for a payment.” Family Income Supplement (FIS) is a weekly tax-free top-up payment from the Department … Continue reading Family Income Supplement
JOBSPLUS HAS HELPED OVER 2,100 JOBSEEKERS RETURN TO WORK
9 May 2014
Over 1,600 employers now receiving monthly payments to help with wage costs Minister Burton welcomes progress; signals lone parents returning to work will shortly be able to avail of JobsPlus JobsPlus, the Department of Social Protection’s employer incentive scheme, has helped 2,115 long-term unemployed jobseekers return to work since its introduction last July. As … Continue reading JobsPlus Has Helped Over 2,100 jobseekers Return to Work
JOAN BURTON WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT FOR VITAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS IN DUBLIN 15
2 May 2014
Joan Burton TD has welcomed the announcement from her Labour Party colleague Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., who has today announced that a further 386 schools across every county in Ireland will be able to undertake school improvements this summer. Included in this announcement are Blakestown Community School (Toilets), Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois, … Continue reading Joan Burton Welcomes Announcement For Vital School Improvements in Dublin 15
BREAKTHROUGH REFORMS, ENHANCED EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT AND RIGOROUS EVALUATION NEEDED TO SUSTAIN PROGRESS ON PATHWAYS TO WORK ACCORDING TO LABOUR MARKET COUNCIL
30 April 2014
A new employers’ charter, rapid roll out of Youth Guarantee and effective coordination between the further education sector and employment services among key report recommendations The Labour Market Council has today published its first interim report on Pathways to Work 2013, the Government’s action plan to tackle unemployment. The Council has noted the progress … Continue reading Breakthrough Reforms, Enhanced Employer Engagement and Rigorous Evaluation Needed To Sustain Progress on Pathways to Work According to Labour Market Council
PATHWAYS TO WORK UPDATE SHOWS GOVERNMENT ON TRACK
30 April 2014
75,000 long-term unemployed people back to work by end-2015 Over 46,000 long-term unemployed people have returned to work since introduction of Pathways strategy Update published as Live Register falls for 22nd successive month The Government is on track to beat the target of helping 75,000 long-term unemployed people back into work by the end … Continue reading Pathways to Work Update Shows Government on Track
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL PROTECTION PUBLISHES IRELAND’S NATIONAL SOCIAL REPORT 2014
28 April 2014
The National Social Report 2014, an EU policy reporting document prepared by Member States and submitted to the European Commission, was published today(Monday, 28th April 2014) by the Department of Social Protection. It is the main mechanism for Member States to report on their EU social policy obligations. The Report will be used by the … Continue reading Department of Social Protection Publishes Ireland’s National Social Report 2014
JOAN BURTON WELCOMES THE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK AT CASTLEKNOCK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
4 April 2014
I am very pleased to say that construction works will start next week for the new two-storey extension including a sports hall and 10 additional classrooms in Castleknock Community College. I wish to congratulate Castleknock Community College, the local community, teachers, and parents and students for paying such an active part in bringing this project fruition. … Continue reading Joan Burton Welcomes the Commencement of Work at Castleknock Community College
ALEXION JOBS A HUGE BOOST FOR DUBLIN WEST
3 April 2014
Colloboration key to Alexion’s work and to Government’s work in reducing unemployment The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has today (3rd April 2014) welcomed biopharmaceutical multinational Alexion’s expansion of operations in Dublin West, which will create 200 new jobs at the company and a further 200 construction jobs to faciliate the expansion. Speaking … Continue reading Alexion Jobs a Huge Boost for Dublin West
JOAN WELCOMES LIVE REGISTER FIGURES
2 April 2014
Unemployment Now at Lowest Level in Five Years Figures Demonstrate Success of the Pathways to Work Strategy The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has today (2nd April 2014) welcomed the latest Live Register figures from the Central Statistics Office which show unemployment at its lowest level in five years. The number of … Continue reading Joan Welcomes Live Register Figures