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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
2 March 2023
Opening date
Deadline model
Single-stage
Deadline date
31 December 2027, 23:59 (CET)
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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