In December 1990, the European Commission agreed to make available £2.381 million to Ireland towards the cost of 3 innovatory pilot projects aimed at assisting persons with specific difficulties who are long term unemployed or in danger of becoming long term unemployed reenter the workforce. The projects are located in Dublin Inner City, Tallaght and Cork North City. The total cost of the projects is £3.174 million.
The projects consist of an interview programme, followed by various options of:
— FÁS Specific Skills Training
— FÁS special feeder training courses
— Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme and literacy courses
— CERT Specific Skills courses
— Third level education courses
— Company based training
To date £1.4 million has been spent.