Skillnet Ireland, a business support agency of the Government of Ireland, has welcomed the Government’s decision to increase its funding allocation by 15% in Budget 2021. The agency has received total funding for 2021 of €41 million in today’s budget through the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation […]
#World Mental Health Day 2020 is the most important one yet. This year has been a tough one for everyone. 2020 has seen our members really focus on initiatives to support the wellbeing of their staff with our suite of Wellness training programmes. With Skillnet funding, this training is the most […]
This October, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, and Skillnet Ireland Chief Executive, Paul Healy, launched a new initiative, Skills Connect. Skills Connect aims to help workers severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to rapidly reskill, securing new roles within their sector, or […]
Open Doors was established in 2018 and acts as a bridge between organisations that deal with marginalised groups and the corporate sector. On the employer side, there are now 45 companies involved, including Cpl, Dawn Meats, AIB, Dalata Hotels, Diageo and Sodexo. Jeanne McDonagh, CEO Open Doors Initiative, takes part […]
Study makes 10 key recommendations to ensure they are not left further behind in recovery from COVID-19 Positive2Work Skillnet and The Open Doors Initiative have commissioned a report and the findings offer a warning that marginalised people are still being left behind in terms of employment. The Initiative says the […]
Fantastic results from the Open Doors Initiative with over 2,300 people assisted in addressing barriers to employment. Participating companies have come together to improve diversity and inclusion in their workplaces and society. We know employment matters and that marginalised people struggle to access the workplace. We are proud that Positive2Work […]
