Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2012
74 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding can be released under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for start-up businesses; the ways in which start-up business may be able to access the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8991/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAll Irish programmes to date which have been, or are being, co-financed by the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) provide, inter alia, for the accessing of certain enterprise supports by those redundant workers who are included in these programmes.
A wide range of EGF related enterprise supports are provided through the City and County Enterprise Boards in areas such as business advice, workshops, business planning, mentoring, training and grant aid to assist with self-employment and business start-up costs.
Eligible redundant workers on the currently running EGF construction programmes can contact the EGF Construction Contact Centre on the freephone number 1800 303 500 or visit the dedicated website www.egf.ie for further information.
