FURTHER FALL IN UNEMPLOYMENT WELCOME – JOBS MUST REMAIN A PRIORITY
4 May 2016
Joan has welcomed new CSO data showing unemployment down to 8.4% in April, a drop of 1.3% since the same time last year. The number of people unemployed fell by 25,700 over the 12-month period. Joan commented: “When Labour took office, unemployment was on a firm upward trajectory and would peak at 15.1%, with a devastating … Continue reading FURTHER FALL IN UNEMPLOYMENT WELCOME – JOBS MUST REMAIN A PRIORITY
SKILLS STRATEGY AN INDICATION OF LABOUR STANDING UP FOR WORKING PEOPLE
27 January 2016
Speaking at the launch of National Skills Strategy I’m very pleased to be here in Blackrock Further Education Institute to launch the new National Skills Strategy. This Strategy has been named “Ireland’s Future” and for good reason. While we will shortly have more than 2 million people at work and unemployment has dropped to 8.8%, … Continue reading SKILLS STRATEGY AN INDICATION OF LABOUR STANDING UP FOR WORKING PEOPLE
CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN AT FACEBOOK CLONEE SITE
25 January 2016
BURTON LAUNCHES DUBLIN ACTION PLAN FOR JOBS News that Facebook is to shortly begin construction on its new data centre in Clonee has been welcomed by Tánaiste and Labour TD for Dublin West, Joan Burton. She was speaking as she launched the Dublin Action Plan for Jobs, the Government’s plan to create 66,000 new jobs … Continue reading CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN AT FACEBOOK CLONEE SITE
ACTION PLAN FOR JOBS 2016
18 January 2016
Fifth annual plan is first in new phase of the Action Plan process, aimed at creating 200,000 extra jobs by 2020 Plan is key part of Government strategy to keep the recovery going – 50,000 extra jobs targeted for 2016 The Government today launched Action Plan for Jobs 2016, the fifth in the annual … Continue reading ACTION PLAN FOR JOBS 2016
TAOISEACH, TáNAISTE AND EDUCATION MINISTER LAUNCH PATHWAYS TO WORK 2016-2020
14 January 2016
Strategy’s 86 actions to increase numbers at work to 2.2 million Pathways to Work 2016-2020 will fuel the drive to full employment and the increase in the numbers at work to 2.2 million by 2020. The strategy, devised by the Department of Social Protection, was launched by Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D., Tánaiste and Minister for … Continue reading Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Education Minister launch Pathways to Work 2016-2020
PROGRESS ON JOBS FRONT AS DUBLIN WEST UNEMPLOYMENT HITS SEVEN-YEAR LOW
12 January 2016
The Blanchardstown area saw a fall in unemployment of 11% in December, compared to the same month last year, and in Navan Road area unemployment fell by 8%. These figures, released by the CSO this week, were welcomed by Tánaiste, Minister for Social Protection and local Labour TD Joan Burton. There were 790 fewer people … Continue reading PROGRESS ON JOBS FRONT AS DUBLIN WEST UNEMPLOYMENT HITS SEVEN-YEAR LOW
LABOUR LAUNCH WORKERS CHARTER & COMMIT TO INCREASE MINIMUM WAGE
12 January 2016
STANDING UP FOR WORKING PEOPLE Speaking today at Labour’s launch of a workers charter – ‘Standing Up For Working People’ – the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, and the Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash TD committed to increasing Minimum Wage to €11.30 over lifetime of next Government. In addition, … Continue reading LABOUR LAUNCH WORKERS CHARTER & COMMIT TO INCREASE MINIMUM WAGE
ACCENT SOLUTIONS IN GLASNEVIN TO CREATE 100 NEW JOBS
7 January 2016
A Dublin based company, Accent Solutions is to create 100 new jobs over the coming 24 months, increasing its workforce to 133 by the end of this month and it is expected to reach 230 by the end of next year. Since it was established in 2012, and under the stewardship of its Founders, Anne … Continue reading Accent Solutions in Glasnevin to create 100 new jobs
PROGRESS CONTINUES ON JOBS FRONT AS UNEMPLOYMENT AT 7-YEAR LOW – BURTON
5 January 2016
Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, T.D., has welcomed CSO figures today which show unemployment is at its lowest level in seven years. Unemployment fell in December by 700 to 190,600, or 8.8%, down from a rate of 10.2% in December 2014. The Tánaiste commented: “Today’s figures confirm the pattern of a continued … Continue reading PROGRESS CONTINUES ON JOBS FRONT AS UNEMPLOYMENT AT 7-YEAR LOW – BURTON
JOAN ADDRESSES GLOBAL IRISH ECONOMIC FORUM
20 November 2015
Speech by the Tánaiste and Labour Party Leader Joan Burton T.D. At the Global Irish Economic Forum Dublin, 8 November 2015 It’s a pleasure to address you today at the fourth meeting of this forum. I’d like to particularly acknowledge those who have travelled long distances to be here. Your commitment to Ireland and … Continue reading Joan Addresses Global Irish Economic Forum