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A consultation process has been launched for key stakeholders to advise on a new programme

JobBridge closed to new applicants from Friday

The JobBridge internship scheme will be closed to new applications from Friday, Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar has announced.

News • 19 Oct 16

Since its inception in 2011 JobBridge has been dogged by accusations it contributed to the displacement of real jobs

High-risk concerns over employers using JobBridge

Internal auditors at the Department of Social Protection have found high-risk concerns over the manner in which employers were allowed to sign up to the controversial JobBridge internship scheme.

News • 22 Aug 16

The Jobs Club scheme is run by private contractors, but funded by the Department of Social Protection

Training courses delivered by JobBridge interns

Training courses for jobseekers were being delivered by instructors who themselves were on JobBridge internship and Tús trainee schemes, according to an internal report seen by RTÉ's This Week.

News • 18 Jan 15

Minister of State Kevin Humphreys confirmed there are eight JobBridge interns at the Department of Social Protection

24 JobBridge interns in Government Departments

The Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection has confirmed that there are 24 JobBridge interns currently working in Government Departments and agencies.

News • 21 Oct 14

Joan Burton acknowledged last week that cleaning positions were not the 'best use' of the JobBridge scheme

JobBridge ad for cleaner removed

A JobBridge ad for a cleaner that was highlighted on social media this week has been removed.

News • 26 Sep 14

The Department of Social Protection said they removed these ads, because of concerns job displacement was taking place

All JobBridge ads for school cleaners removed

The Department of Social Protection has removed all ads for school cleaners and caretakers from the JobBridge register.

News • 20 Sep 14

The department said the position did not meet the JobBridge scheme criteria

School cleaner ad removed from JobBridge

The Department of Social Protection has confirmed that it has removed an ad for a school cleaner from the JobBridge register.

News • 20 Sep 14

People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett said displacing existing jobs was 'an absolute scandal'

JobBridge internship programme criticised

The organisers of a campaign against the Government's JobBridge scheme have called for it to be replaced by "real jobs" instead of internships.

News • 03 May 13

Paul Murphy says his ScamBridge website is an opportunity for people to share stories of exploitation

Paul Murphy MEP says JobBridge is a 'scam'

The Government's internship programme has been severely criticised by a Socialist Party MEP, who has described it as a "scam" to massage the true unemployment figures.

News • 26 Sep 12

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