Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 29 Jan 1985

Vol. 355 No. 4

Written Answers. - County Limerick Youth Employment Schemes.

589.

Mr. W. O'Brien

asked the Minister for Labour the total amount of grants paid in County Limerick during 1984 under the youth employment schemes; the location of the works; and the number of people employed on each scheme.

Minister for Labour (Mr. Quinn)

The position in relation to youth levy funded schemes in County Limerick in 1984 is as follows:

1. Youth Employment Agency Schemes
(a) Community Enterprise Programme
No. of projects	—	1 (4 employed)
Grant-Aid	—	£7,280
Location	—	Limerick City
(b) Young Scientists and Technologists Employment Scheme
No. of placements	—	8
Grant-Aid	—	Various locations in the county
(c) Youth Self Employment Programme
No. participants	—	23
Grant-Aid	—	£55,000
Location	—	Adare, Ballyaughan, Ballyroan, Caherconlish, Greystones, Kilmallock, Limerick, Newcastlewest.
(d) National Co-Operative Farm Relief Services Scheme/YEO financed
No. employed	—	4
Grant-Aid	—	£7,500.
Locations	—	An area which covers County Limerick and North Cork
(e) Marketplace Programme
No. of placements	—	1
Grant-Aid	—	£3,000
Locations	—	Limerick City
2. AnCO Training Schemes
(a) Training Centres
No. Trained	—	517
Total Cost	—	£1,096,700
Location	—	Limerick Training Centre.
(b) External Training Courses
No. trained	—	552.
Total Cost	—	£750,000.
Locations	—	Kilfinane, Kilmallock, Limerick City, Newcastle West, Rathkeale.
(c) Community Youth Training Projects:
No. trained	—	212.
Total Cost to AnCO	—	£468,000
Locations	—	Askeaton, Castleconnell, Castlemahon, Curragh Chase, Foynes, Galbally, Garryglass, Glin, Limerick City, Lisnagry, Newcastle West, Pallasgreen, Templeglantic, Thomondgate, Singland.
(d) Community Workshops
No. trained	—	173
Total Cost to AnCO	—	£451,900
Locations	—	Limerick Youth Centre, Glenworth Street, Limerick; St. Martins, Francis Street, Limerick; Enterprise Centre, South Hill, Limerick.
(e) Travelling Peoples Workshops:
No. trained	—	15
Total Cost to AnCO	—	£29,900
Location	—	Abbeyfeale, Newcastle West.
(f) Apprentice Training
No. trained	—	204
Total Cost to AnCO	—	£1,383,200
Location	—	Limerick Training Centre.
3. CERT Training Programmes
No. trained	—	51
Total Cost	—	£48,882
Location	—	Limerick
4. Department of Labour
(a) Work Experience Programme
No. participants	—	618
Cost of allowances	—	£240,292.
Locations	—	Participants from various parts of the county.
(b) Grant Scheme for Youth Employment
No. participants	—	139
Total grants	—	£123,477
Locations	—	Ballyhahill, Bruff, Castleconnell, Clooncagh/Knockaderry, Knocklong, Limerick City, Lisnagry, Monaleen, Murroe, Thomondgate.
(c) Enterprise Allowance Scheme
No. participants	—	22
Cost of allowances	—	£24,200
Locations	—	Annacothy, Ballinacurra, Caherconlish, Castleconnell, Castlemahon, Castletroy, Gouldavoher, Jamesboro, Kilfinane, Killalee, Kilmallock, Limerick City, Newcastle West, Prospect, Pallaskenry, Rathkeale.
5. Department of Education
Vocational Preparation and Training Programme
No. participants	—	811
Cost of Allowances	—	£97,320.
Locations	—	Askeaton, Hospital and Limerick City Secondary Schools; Abbeyfeale, Cappamore, Croom, Dromcolagher, Hospital, Limerick City, Kilmallock, Newcastle West, Rathkeale and Shanagolden Vocational Schools; and Crescent College Comprehensive and St. Enda's Community School, Limerick City.
6. Department of the Environment
Environment Works (Special Projects) Scheme
No. participants	—	30
Grant-Aid	—	£106,000
Locations	—	Abbeyfeale, Caherdavin, Foynes, Mountcollins.