COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, January 15, 2018

QUESTION NO.5

QUESTION: Councillor P. Foley

To ask the Chief Executive how many apprentices were taken on by the Council in 2017, what plans there are going forward and if he could give a statement on the matter.

REPLY

The Council has developed a substantial Apprenticeship programme as part of the Workforce Plan with 14 posts identified across Painters, Plumbers, Carpenters, Fitter Mechanics and Bricklayers. The programme is developed in accordance with the requirements set out by Solas for providing apprenticeships as it is a national qualification that is awarded on completion. Full information on the apprenticeship programme is available on a dedicated website www.apprenticeship.ie.To date the Council has recruited 8 apprentices and further recruitment will take place in the 2018 to fill the remaining positions.