A Call to Support Local Employment Services Dáil Motion on 30th November 2021

A Call to Support Local Employment Services Dáil Motion on 30th November 2021

Dear Elected Representative,

On behalf of Northside Partnership, I am writing to you seeking your support on a motion coming before the Dáil on the 30th of November 2021.  This motion is designed to pause the speed with which a request for tender for employment services is being rolled out by the Department of Social Protection (DSP).

We have provided you, and thank you for your engagement to-date, with previous briefings on the substantial concerns we have on the DSP proposed model and mode of payment.

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PATHWAYS TO WORK STRATEGY THREATENS THE FUTURE OF NORTH DUBLIN LOCAL EMPLOYMENT CENTRE

PATHWAYS TO WORK STRATEGY THREATENS THE FUTURE OF NORTH DUBLIN LOCAL EMPLOYMENT CENTRE

Northside Partnership Local Development Company has warned that their Local Employment Services and Job Clubs which have served the community for over 25 years are fighting for survival due to new proposals in the Pathways to Work Strategy to require all Local Employment Services compete in an open tenders with private providers.

Paul Rogers of  Northside Partnership questioned the Government’s proposal to replace the comprehensive and integrated services for jobseekers currently delivered by the LES and Job Clubs with a new Regional Service.

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