Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I also want to mention to the Deputy in the context of this question the area of Skillnet Ireland. We have a Green Tech Skillnet, which is an enterprise-led network facilitating the workforce and development needs of the Irish renewable energy industry. Green Tech Skillnet is promoted by Wind Energy Ireland, the representative body for the Irish wind industry, which is working to promote wind energy as an essential, economic and environmentally friendly part of Ireland's low-carbon energy future. In 2020, Green Tech Skillnet supported more than 180 companies and provided upskilling for in excess of 600 employed trainees throughout the 1,700 training days in the course, which included introduction to wind, advanced composite wind turbine blade repair, the clean energy package review and risk assessment, and the wind turbine technician skills. The Green Tech Skillnet also delivers programmes through the Skills Connect initiative to support jobseekers seeking to enter the renewable sector, which includes the wind turbine programme.

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