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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 17, 2016

QUESTION NO.3

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

To ask the Chief Executive an update on plans to develop a Council Apprenticeship Scheme?

REPLY:

Under the Apprenticeship Programme the following 14 apprenticeship opportunities have been identified across the various works departments, as follows:

• Plumbing                                                     2
• Painting & Decorating                                    9
• Carpentry & Joinery                                      1
• Brick & Stonelaying                                       1
• Mechanical Automation & Maintenance Fitting  1

Over 60 staff have expressed an interest in participating in this scheme and selection shall be by means of a competition based on an interview conducted by the Council. It is proposed to hold these interviews October/November and to commence a number of appointments  by year end,  subject to approval from SOLAS.