Minister Michéal Martin announces €11 million for FAS Training Centres

Micheál Martin TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment today (Tuesday August 29^th 2006) announced that he was providing €11 million to FAS for the upgrading of a number of Training Centres and for the replacement of equipment.

Commenting Minister Martin said “ Across the country, thousand of people benefit from courses and programmes provided at FAS Training Centres. The Government is committed to the continued upskilling and training of workers and the €11 million funding I am announcing today will provide valuable additional space in some centres, upgrade facilities at others and allow for the purchase of new equipment.

I am providing the following funding to;

Carlow - €600,000 for the refurbishment of the existing Community Training Centre will lead to an increase in the number of trainee places from 50 to 72

Nenagh - €600,000 for the refurbishment of the existing Community Training Centre, which will almost double the size of the centre to 765 square metres

Drogheda - €600,000 for the refurbishment of a new Employment Services and Community Services Office

Shannon - €450,000, which will provide for refurbishment works at the Training Centre

Limerick - €750,000 for the provision of a new heating system and other refurbishment works at the Training Centre

Waterford - €750,000 for the upgrade of the Training Centre

Dublin - €2.65 million for the upgrade of Training Centres

A further €1.6 million will be provided to Training Centres around the country for equipment for new Apprenticeship courses including carpentry and joinery, electrical, plumbing and motor.

“I am also providing a further €3 million, which will be divided among FAS Centres across the country for the further development of apprentices courses and the replacement of computers and other ageing equipment” Minister Martin concluded.

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