The Union has been involved and is leading a Campaign for the abolition of the Fees since December 2013 We wrote to Councillors and T.D.s throughout the Country and were succesful in having a motion passed at some council meetings to call on the Ministers for Finance, Education and Social Welfare to immediately review this fee with a view to removing it as a barrier to training.
To support the development of a skilled technical workforce in the County and for the fees to be waived.”Paul Gorey Master of Education and teacher/Lecturer at IT made representations also to the Minister. December 2013, copy also attached. He also wrote a letter to the Irish Times which was published (click to open).
Brian Nolan, National Construction Official letter to the Irish Times, click to open. All Press Releases Relating to Apprentices Fees. All Information Bulletins.
