More than €330,000 in Louth women employment funding has been awarded to two projects supporting access to work, training and career opportunities.
Dundalk Institute of Technology will receive €138,737.09 for its CareerARC Programme, while Now Training & Employment Enterprise CLG has been awarded €192,204 for its Hidden Potential Employment Pathways project.
The combined allocation for the two projects is €330,941.09.
Fianna Fáil Senator for Louth and Chair of the Women’s Caucus Alison Comyn welcomed the funding.
“This funding is significant and will allow for two excellent projects in Louth help women access new employment, training and career opportunities,” she said.
“These initiatives will support women in overcoming barriers to work, developing new skills, and achieving their full potential. This investment demonstrates Government’s commitment to promoting gender equality and creating a more inclusive workforce.
“I congratulate Dundalk Institute of Technology and Now Training & Employment Enterprise CLG on securing this funding and look forward to seeing the positive impact it will have across our county.”
€2 million announced nationally
A total of €2 million in funding has been announced by Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley to promote equal employment opportunities for women.
Thirteen organisations will receive grants of between €100,000 and €200,000 each.
According to the announcement, further funding is expected to be made available to the projects over the remainder of the Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training programme next year, which would bring their total funding to more than €2 million.
The funding is intended to support women in accessing employment opportunities, developing skills and increasing their economic participation.
It is being provided under the Gender Equality Action of the Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training Programme 2021-2027.
The programme is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the European Social Fund Plus.
