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71 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if he will give a list of the EU Human Resources Initiative projects now in operation; when the pilot project will cease; and the plans, if any, the Government has to ensure their continuation.
The three Human Resources Community Initiatives, Euroform, NOW and Horizon have been in operation since 1991 and 191 projects are currently approved. A list of these projects under each Initiative is attached at the appendix.
Some projects will conclude at the end of 1993; others will continue until the end of 1994.
The Government is committed to the continuation of the Human Resources Community Initiatives into the new Structural Funding period to run up to the end of 1999. The National Development Plan indicates the priority the Government places on the types of actions supported under Euroform, NOW and Horizon.
On a number of occasions, I have raised the issue of the continuation of Euroform, NOW and Horizon with the Commissioner for Social Affairs, Mr. Pádraig Flynn. Most recently, at the Congress on Community Initiatives, which was organised by my Department on behalf of the European Commission, I indicated that I am personally very attached to retaining all three Initiatives in their present format and strongly encouraged the Commission to reflect seriously on the justification for any revision which might be proposed. I believe that while the focus or emphasis of the Initiatives may be adapted or enlarged, it is important to retain their existing profile and to be conscious of the recognition factor which Euroform, NOW and Horizon have so recently established throughout all Member States in the European Union.
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Promoter |
Project Title |
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SMEs Measure |
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1. FÁS |
Hybrid Technical Pilot Training Programme |
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2. ICTU |
Training for Marginalised Workers |
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3. Irish Productivity Centre |
Environmental Business Management for SMEs |
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4. SIPTU |
Self-Reliance, Leadership and Participation in the Collective Context |
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5. Tallaght regional technical college |
Quality Training for SMEs |
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6. Templebar Properties |
A Programme of Training for the Cultural Industries |
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7. Kencem Ltd |
Open Distance Learning Programme in Project Management |
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8. Audio Visual Centre UCD |
The European Virtual Classroom for Vocational Training |
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9. Cork regional technical college |
Technician Level Courses in Information Technology |
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10. University of Limerick |
Telecommunications Management for SMEs |
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11. Eukon Training Consultants |
Training for SMEs in the Food Sector. |
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12. Dairygold |
Training the Maintenance Trainer in the Food Industry. |
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New Technology Measure |
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13. Cork regional technical college |
Preparation and Establishment of Retraining Programmes in Analytical Science |
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14. EO Teilifis |
Audio/Production of Lesser Used Languages |
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15. FÁS |
Training incorporating the Current Sewing Technological Innovations |
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16. Tallaght regional technical college |
Conservation of the Built Environment |
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17. FAS |
Desk-Top Publishing and Electronic Image Processing |
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18. FÁS |
Industry Advanced Manufacturing/CNC training |
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19. Trinity College Dublin |
Training for SMEs in Optoelectronics and Laser Technology |
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20. National Council of YMCAs |
Training in New Technology for Disadvantaged Young People |
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21. St. Luke's and St Anne's Hospital |
Therapeutic Radiography |
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22. National Distance Education Centre, DCU |
Interactive Multi-Media Development |
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23. Digital Equipment Ireland Ltd |
The Application of New Technology to Distance Learning |
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New Qualifications Measure |
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24. Aer Lingus |
New Focus on Customer Service Skills |
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25. Coillte |
New Occupational Qualifications for Trainers and Trainees in Forestry |
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26. FÁS |
Integrated Training and Assessment |
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27. FÁS |
Accreditation of Prior Learning/Achievement |
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28. Mountaineering Council of Ireland |
Mountain Leader Qualifications |
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29. National Youth Federation |
Integrating the Personal and Vocational Training of Disadvantaged Youth through new Training Qualifications for Youth Workers/Trainers |
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30. European Institute of Industrial Engineers |
Harmonisation of Industrial Engineering/Management Services Training |
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31. Moate Business College |
European Enterprise Training |
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32. UCG |
European Training of Trainers Programme |
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33. Our Lady's Hospice |
The Development of a Training Programme for Health Care Assistants |
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Tourism Measure |
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34. CERT |
Vocational Education and Training for Small Tourism Enterprises |
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35. Muintearas |
Muintearas Cultural Heritage Tourism Skills |
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36. Údarás na Gaeltachta |
Costa Chonnamara/North West Mayo Cultural Tourism |
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Group |
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37. Comhchoiste Forbartha |
Cultural/Ecotourism in West Kerry |
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38. Údarás na Gaeltachta, Donegal |
Tourism in Gaeltacht Regions |
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39. Dublin College of Catering |
Rural Tourism Development |
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40. Dublin College of Catering |
Advanced Information Technology Courses for the Hospitality/Tourism Industry |
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41. SFADCo |
Tourism Entrepreneurship Programme |
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Rural Development Measure |
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42. Teagasc |
Training of Trainers in Rural Development |
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43. Baile Conaill |
Tele-Cottage Baile Conaill |
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44. IRD Duhallow |
An Alternative Approach to Rural Development |
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45. Macra na Feirme |
Training for Community Groups involved in Rural Economic Development |
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Environment Measure |
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46. Conservation Volunteers Ireland |
Natural and Cultural Heritage Training |
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47. Dublin Institute of Technology |
Environment Management Control Development |
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48. EEE — Ecology, Energy, Econ- omics |
The Environment and Employment |
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49. Conservation Education Trust |
Training for Trainers for the National Conservation Education Centre. |
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Local Development and Employment Creation Measure. |
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50. FÁS |
Enterprise Development and Work Opportunities for Urban and Rural Disadvantaged. |
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51. Dublin Institute of Technology |
Regional and Local Economic Development. |
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52. Irish Trade Union Trust |
Social Partnership Formation. |
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53. Arklow Enterprise Centre |
Enterprise Development. |
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54. Macnas Training Ltd. |
A Community Arts Integrated Programme. |
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55. Ringsend Community Workshop |
Boat Building in Ringsend. |
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56. St. Andrew's Resource Centre |
Training for LTU in Community Enterprise. |
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57. Trinity College Dublin |
Training Partnership with University of Liverpool. |
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58. Senior College Ballyfermot |
Development of a Centre for Performance and Entertainment Arts. |
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59. West Cork Education Institute for Rural Development |
Preparation for Employment in West Cork. |
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60. National Youth and Local Arts Training (Arts Council, NYCI, UCD) |
ARTFORM. |
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Actions to Help the Long-Term Unemployed |
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61. National Distance Education Centre DCU |
Higher Education Opportunities for the Unemployed through Open Distance Learning. |
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62. RTC and Audio Visual Centre UCD |
Learning Skills for the Long-Term Unemployed |
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63. Alliance for Work Forum |
Information Technology Course for the LTU |
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64. University of Limerick |
Mobility Programme for Trainers. |
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Technical Assistance |
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65. Dublin Technology Partnership |
Skills Transfer Study in Vocational Education and Training |
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Promoter |
Project Title |
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Measure for People with Severe Physical Handicap-Sensory Handicap |
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1. Ability Enterprises |
To indentify and promote Telework opportunities for people already trained in IT. |
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2. AHEAD |
To implement a national programme to enable people access to third level colleges. |
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3. Board of Employment for the Blind |
To develop a training and employment initiative for blind workers. |
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4. Central Remedical Clinic |
Training for severly disabled in the use of powered wheelchairs, communications aids and other adaptive devices. |
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5. Cheshire Foundation |
To provide training through Distance Learning in computer applications. |
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6. Cork Deaf Enterprises |
To set up and run a furniture manufacturing enterprise for deaf and hearing impaired people. |
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7. Design for Disability |
Promotion of higher standards of design. |
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8. General Health and Information Services |
To train people with physical disabilities in Computer Programming through Distance Learning. |
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9. Headway Ireland |
Assessment and job training for people who have had traumatic head injuries. |
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10. INCARE |
Action research programme in the operation of a personal assistance service. |
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11. Interdepartmental Transport Accessibility Committee |
Wheelchair-accessible public bus service. |
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12. Irish Society for Autism |
Retail-Restaurant enterprise. |
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13. Irish Guide Dogs Association Training Centre Irish Association for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus— |
Training of trainers. |
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14. Dublin Branch |
Handcraft Enterprise. |
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15. Waterford & South Tipperary Branch |
Manufacture of clothing for people with physical disabilities. |
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16. KARE |
Employment strategies to generate supported employment. |
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17. Muscular Dystrophy Ireland |
Communications Co-Operative which will provide services in the area of journalism. |
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18. National Council for the Blind of Ireland |
To introduce the visually impaired to Information Technology and adaptive devices appropriate to their disability. |
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19. North Western Health Board |
To provide placement following training in IT. |
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20. Richmond Cheshire Home |
Vocational training with a view to developing a series of co-operatives to facilitate open employment. |
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21. St. Mary's School for Hearing Impaired |
Textile training for early school leavers. |
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22. UCD |
Promotion access to higher education. |
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Measure for People with Mental Handicap |
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23. Art Tuition |
Fine art training. |
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24. Brothers of Charity |
Developing employment options in the manufacturing sector. |
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25. Camphill Community |
Rural based training-work programme. |
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26. Cara Contract Cleaners |
Contract cleaning enterprise. |
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27. Cheeverstown House |
To create a SME in the field of pottery and ceramics. |
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28. CNEASTA |
European Directory of Goods and Services produced by people with disabilities. |
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Daughters of Charity Services |
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29. Limerick |
To establish a SME in textiles. |
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30. Dublin |
Employment supports for trainees. |
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31. Fingal Workshop Ltd. |
Garden Workshop. |
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32. Galway Association for Mentally Handicapped Children |
To set up and run a nursery enterprise. |
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33. General Health and Information Services |
IT training for employment in the Health Services. |
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34. Kingsriver Community |
To develop a sawmills to employ people with a mental handicap. |
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35. St. Michael's House |
Training for adults with learning difficulties. |
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36. The Polio Fellowship of Ireland |
Training in European languages relevant to the catering tourism industry. |
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37. Shannon Community Workshops Ltd. |
To create employment in the pottery industry. |
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38. Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary |
Model enterprise in catering services. |
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39. SOS Kilkenny Ltd. |
City craft and coffee centre enterprise. |
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40. Western Care Association |
To provide initial training for people with a mental handicap. |
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Measure for People with Psychiatric or Drug Dependency |
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41. EVE Holdings Ltd. |
To develop an enterprise engaged in the manufacture of environmental air treatment filters. |
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42. Midland Health Board |
A Community Vocational Centre to support people to find and retain employment. |
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43. Mid Western Health Board & Dulick Enterprises |
Setting up of model enterprises. |
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44. Parnell Square Business Centre |
To develop a “progression to employment” training programme. |
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45. Schizophrenia Association of Ireland |
Implement supportive methods to find and retain employment. |
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46. SOILSE — Eastern Health Board |
Skill based training programme. |
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47. SOILSE |
Training for drug workers to combat the spread of drug abuse. |
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48. Western Health Board |
To establish a SME in woodwork. |
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Measure for Training of Rehabilitation |
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49. Brothers of Charity |
Study to examine the potential of a sales and marketing company. |
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50. COPE Foundation |
Test programme for the improvement of posture, gait and appearance. |
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51. Dublin City University |
Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting. |
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52. Irish Deaf Society |
To train Irish Sign Language Interpreters. |
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53. Irish Epilepsey Association |
To provide trainers etc. with specialist knowledge of epi- lepsey. |
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54. National Rehabilitation Board |
To develop and implement a formal trainers' qualification in the field of rehabilitation. |
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55. Rehabilitation Institute |
Graduate Diploma in Social and Vocational Rehabilitation. |
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Measure for Self Advocacy among People with Disabilities |
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56. Carr Communications |
Pilot Project to train people for participation in local radio broadcasting-journalism. |
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57. Disability Equality Training Group and UCC |
Promote equality of access to third level education. |
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58. DET Group |
Training of trainers to promote the equality of people. |
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59. Disabled Equality Trainers Net- work |
Initiatives to promote equality for people with disabilities. |
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60. Forum of People with Disabilities |
Establishment of local forums through which people with disabilities can articulate their own needs. |
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61. Irish Kidney Association |
Identify supports required to enable return to vocational training and employment. |
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61(a). Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland |
Resource centres on a regional basis for people with mobility difficulties. |
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Measure to Support Interventions into Homelessness and Social Exclusion |
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62. Dublin Committee for Travelling People |
Development and delivery of training and employment programmes. |
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63. Focus Point |
Co-ordinated series of programmes for young homeless to assist the effective transition to independent living. |
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64. Simon Community |
Social integration programmes for homeless. |
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Measure for Severely Disadvantaged Youth |
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65. Athlone Youth Enterprise Workshop |
Supervised placement and training leading to full-time employment. |
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66. Comharchumann Oileán Thoraí |
Craft, tourism and fishing training programme. |
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67. First Step |
Establishment of enterprises in a disadvantaged area. |
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68. Kerry Diocesan Youth Service |
Development of innovative ways which would incorporate new technology and arts training. |
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69. Limerick Youth Service |
To provide experiential and self development opportunities for severely disadvantaged youth. |
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70. Louth Youth Federation |
Establishment of a co-operative which young people will acquire the skills to manage. |
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71. St. Joseph's Adolescent Unit |
Comprehensive vocational assessment, training preparation and support service. |
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72. St. Vincent's Trust |
Training support services supplementary to those in conventional programmes. |
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Measure for Developing Supports and Interventions for the Long-Term Unemployed |
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73. Anna Liffey Drug Project |
Identification and development of an effective and ongoing response to the needs of people with a history of drug use. |
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74. Athlone Community Services Council |
Develop and implement education and pre-training type courses. |
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75. Barnardo's |
Accredited child care training course for young traveller women. |
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76. Centre for Adult and Community Education |
To improve skills and qualifications of those currently work- ing in Centres for the Unemployed. |
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77. FÁS |
To improve skills and qualifications of those in initial contact with LTU. |
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78. Ferns Diocesan Youth Service |
Training for employment and the establishment of an outreach advice and guidance service. |
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79. Fire Station Artists' Studios Ltd. |
Identifying and retraining LTU with craft skills. |
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80. Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed |
Skills training for those working with the unemployed. |
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81. National Youth Federation and Energy Action Ltd. |
Training in the skills required to install low cost energy conservation materials. |
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82. Oideas Gael |
Revitalisation of traditional weaving skills. |
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83. PAUL Partnership Limerick |
Integration of lone parents into the labour market. |
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84. Rural Resettlement Ireland Ltd. |
Resettlement of unemployed urban families in rural areas. |
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Measure to Enhance the Impact of New Development Infrastructures |
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85. Combat Poverty Agency |
To strengthen and enhance the capacity of Community Development Resource Centres. |
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86. Community Action Network |
In-service training for voluntary workers in community development. |
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87. CAFE-Combat Poverty Agency |
To implement an integrated community arts pilot programme to raise and address issues of disadvantage and poverty. |
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88. Dublin Literacy Scheme |
To provide education and pre-training for people with basic literacy skills. |
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89. Dublin Travellers Education and Development Group |
To develop the skills of people working with Travellers. |
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90. Tralee Horizon Partnership |
To enhance the social and economic status of Travellers. |
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Project Promoter |
Project |
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1. Cork regional technical college |
New Technology |
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2. ESB |
New Technology |
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3. Dublin Technology Partnership |
New Technology |
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4. College of Technology |
New Technology |
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5. Tallaght Programme for Econ- omic and Social Progress Partnership |
Childcare |
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6. Muintearas |
Childcare |
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7. Waterford Childcare Ltd. |
Childcare |
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8. EC Childcare Network-UCD |
Childcare |
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9. Wallaroo |
Childcare |
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10. Aontas |
Advisory and Guidance |
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11. Dublin Committee for Travelling People |
Advisory and Guidance |
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12. FÁS |
Advisory and Guidance |
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13. ICTU |
Advisory and Guidance |
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14. County Offaly vocational edu- cation committee |
Advisory and Guidance |
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15. Resource Centre for the Unem- ployed |
Advisory and Guidance |
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16. An Post |
Upgrading of Skills |
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17. Women in Contract Cleaning |
Upgrading of Skills |
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18. National Youth Council |
Upgrading of Skills |
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19. DTEDG |
Upgrading of Skills |
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20. Lourdes Youth and Community Services Ltd. |
Pre-Training |
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21. Tallaght NOW Women's Group |
Pre-Training |
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22. Shannon Aerospace Ltd. |
Pre-Training |
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23. Department of Justice |
Pre-Training |
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24. Women's Initiative NOW |
Pre-Training |
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25. CERT |
Enterprise Development |
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26. Údarás na Gaeltachta |
Enterprise Development |
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27. Parents Alone Resource Centre |
Enterprise Development |
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28. Shannon Development |
Enterprise Development |
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29. Lei-First Step |
Enterprise Development |
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30. An tInneall Glas |
Rural Development |
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31. Teagasc |
Rural Development |
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32. Teagasc |
Rural Development |
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33. UCG |
Rural Development |
