James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Longford town will be selected as a temporary training centre in view of the large number of jobs that have been lost in this area in recent times and the closure of Connolly Barracks with its knock-on adverse effect on employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12022/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Through a regional network of offices and training centres, FÁS provides a comprehensive nationwide service of training programmes as well as providing a recruitment service to jobseekers, an advisory resource for industry and support mechanisms for community-based enterprises.

As part of its response to the current economic situation the FÁS Midlands region will be delivering an increased number of training places. In addition to the provision of courses in Athlone Training Centre and other locations in the area, FÁS has provided for the delivery of a number of day-time courses in Longford. In conjunction with this, it is planned to run a series of evening courses in Longford which will be provided free of charge to the unemployed. Accommodation has already been sourced for these courses, some of which have already commenced.