Name / Title


FÁS – (Foras Aiseanna Saothair)
 

Case Study Region

BMW, West of Ireland – Roscommon


Geographical coverage

 

National, with county and regional-level branches.

Type

Government; advice service; training scheme; project; partnership


Main activity / focus

 

Employment/recruitment; advice to industry/community enterprise.

Target beneficiaries / market

 

Employers/community/public

Current Funding source(s)

Department of Enterprise, Trade & Innovation

Participants


Employers/members of the public seeking skills-based training/community enterprise participants

Website

http://www.fas.ie

 

Description

 

FÁS is the National Training and Employment Authority. Its functions include the operation of training and employment programmes, the provision of an employment/recruitment service, an advisory service for industry and support for community-based enterprises. Its main training centre in the west is located in Galway City, with employment services offices located in other county towns. There is one employment services office in Roscommon Town.

Contact details

info@fas.ie