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Skillnet Ireland welcomes increase in Government funding in Budget 2021 to help businesses recover from impact of Covid-19 pandemic

Skillnet Ireland, a business support agency of the Government of Ireland, has welcomed the Government’s decision to increase its funding allocation by 15% in Budget 2021. The agency has received total funding for 2021 of €41 million in today’s budget through the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation […]

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Open Doors RTE Reignite Podcast

Open Doors

Open Doors was established in 2018 and acts as a bridge between organisations that deal with marginalised groups and the corporate sector. On the employer side, there are now 45 companies involved, including Cpl, Dawn Meats, AIB, Dalata Hotels, Diageo and Sodexo. Jeanne McDonagh, CEO Open Doors Initiative, takes part […]

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Positive2Work Skillnet & Open Doors Initiative Report Released on Barriers to Employment for Marginalised People

Study makes 10 key recommendations to ensure they are not left further behind in recovery from COVID-19 Positive2Work Skillnet and The Open Doors Initiative have commissioned a report and the findings offer a warning that marginalised people are still being left behind in terms of employment. The Initiative says the […]

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Open Doors Initiative Published First Year Results

Open Doors

Fantastic results from the Open Doors Initiative with over 2,300 people assisted in addressing barriers to employment. Participating companies have come together to improve diversity and inclusion in their workplaces and society. We know employment matters and that marginalised people struggle to access the workplace. We are proud that Positive2Work […]

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