Concerns regarding the future of the community training programme have been brought to my attention. I am advised that FÁS also have had correspondence with some sponsors of local training initiatives and a senior official of FÁS has already met with concerned groups. FÁS will continue to interact with concerned groups involved in the CTP.
The community training programme, CTP, operated by FÁS incorporates activity previously undertaken as part of the community youth training programme, CYTP, and local training initiatives and has played a useful role in providing training for unemployed people, particularly in locations distant from FÁS training centres.