Report Number: 1433
Date: 15/6/2010

Title:
Funding available immediately for Waterford Crystal workers(2 of 2)

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Script details:
Former Waterford Crystal workers should be able to avail of EU funding for re-training and up-skilling immediately after the European Parliament gave it the green light today. Financial aid of 3.9 million euro has been approved to help re-train the workers made redundant by Waterford Crystal. Over 600 workers will each be able to apply for approximately 6 thousand euro each under the European Globalisation Fund scheme. 65% of the funding will be made available by the European Union. The Government will top this up with an extra 35%. The money can be used for re-training, up-skilling and further education. Fianna Fail MEP Liam Aylward says there should be no delay now in accessing the money.

Interviewee:
Liam Aylward - MEP

Duration:
0 minutes 21 seconds

Out-words:
as quickly as possible