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European Social Fund (ESF) - Ireland

The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is the public authority responsible for the implementation of ESF+ in Ireland.

Details

Status
Open
Publication date
02 March 2023
Opening date
Deadline model
Single-stage
Deadline date
Funding programme
Level of funding
National level

Description

The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is the public authority responsible for the implementation of ESF+ in Ireland and manages the Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020.

The Operational Programme revolves around activation of the unemployed, social and labour market inclusion, education and training and youth employment. The programme targets five priority areas:

  1. Sustainable and quality employment
  2. Social inclusion and equal opportunities
  3. Education, training and life-long learning
  4. Youth Employment Initiative

Up- and re-skilling activities, particularly those that target very low skilled people, are emphasised throughout the different priority areas.

Please note that this Operational Programme refers to the programming period 2014-2020, as the as the Operational Programme for 2021-2027 are not yet available.

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