Tourism awards for unemployed

Fifteen long term unemployed people from the Liberties in Dublin were presented last night with certificates for the completion…

Fifteen long term unemployed people from the Liberties in Dublin were presented last night with certificates for the completion of a one year course on tourism enterprises in the area. The courses were organised by FAS and the South Inner City Community Development Association.

Six of the participants, who range in age from 21 to 50, have since found full time jobs in the tourism sector.

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