Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 December 2025
843. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a call for proposals will be made as part of the European Social Fund Plus: Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training (EIST) Programme 2021-2027 under the Gender Equality objective, to improve access to employment and activation measures for all jobseekers, which has been pending since 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71989/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training Programme, (EIST) is Ireland’s ESF+ programme for the 2021 to 2027 period. It was formally approved by the European Commission in October 2022 and approved by the Government of Ireland in November 2022. The Programme involves a total investment of over €1.08 billion; €508 million from the EU and €573 million from the Government of Ireland.
Subject to administrative capacity, the Department hopes to make a call for proposals for project funding under the Gender Equality objective of the EIST Programme in 2026.
