Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2015
513. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding the project web access international European globalisation adjustment fund application seeks from the European Commission; the matching Government component if the bid is successful; and when a decision is expected from the European Commission. [41677/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI assume that the Deputy is referring to the application submitted for co-funded support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) in respect of workers affected by redundancies at PWA International, Rathcoole, Co Dublin. This application was submitted on 19th June 2015 and is in respect of 108 redundant workers and an equal number of young persons under the age of 25 not in employment, education or training (NEET) persons. The estimated total value of the package is €737,156.
The European Commission announced its proposal to co-fund this application on 6th November, on the basis of a 60% EU funding contribution of €442,294. The remaining 40% of the estimated costs or €294,862 will be provided by national funding. The proposal is now before the European Parliament and the EU's Council of Ministers for approval and a decision is expected in December.
