The FÁS Communications Unit was established in 2009. The unit forms part of the Corporate Support function in FÁS, which is also responsible for Legal Services, Freedom of Information, Oireachtas Liaison & Parliamentary Questions, Insurances and secretarial services to the Board of FÁS. It provides a range of services to both FÁS clients and staff. These services include:
Communication of information on all FÁS programmes, services and new initiatives;
Event management, advertising, publicity and marketing;
Production of Labour Market Surveys and other FÁS publications;
Media liaison;
The integration of new technologies to create improved web-based communication channels for clients and staff.
The Communications Unit has a staff of 6. The pay bill of this unit in 2009 is currently being compiled and will be communicated to the Deputy.