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The survey results were released as SOLAS, Mountjoy Prison and Ibec held a joint event to explore employer attitudes on the issue

Survey finds employers open to hiring ex-offenders

Nearly two thirds of employers would be willing to hire an ex-offender if they were supported to do so, according to new research.

Business • 02 Sep 19

Andrew Brownlee, from Solas, said the National Skills Bulletin provides a comprehensive understanding of how the labour market is evolving

Skills shortages identified in labour market - Solas

Recruitment firms are struggling to fill vacancies in certain sectors as Ireland continues to experience a strengthening labour market, according to the National Skills Bulletin published by Solas.

Business • 12 Dec 18

The building is in the control of a private company

Galway cinema recorded 'no income' despite public funds

A Charities Regulator investigation has found that the company behind a €10 million art house cinema in Galway recorded "no income" over a ten year period, despite receiving donations from the public.

Ireland • 24 May 18

The Workplace Relations Commission criticised Solas for failing to take a complaint of ageism seriously

Solas employee awarded €20k in age discrimination case

The State's further education and training authority, Solas, has been ordered to pay €20,000 to an employee after it was found to have discriminated against him on the grounds of age by the Workplace Relations Commission.

Ireland • 25 Jan 18

The National Skills Bulletin, published by SOLAS, shows strong demand for construction skills

Strongest skills demand in construction and ICT sectors

A new report reveals that the strongest demand for skills last year was seen in the construction, professional, ICT, financial and industrial sectors.

Business • 06 Dec 17

Irish graduate recruits focus of of employer's survey

Graduate recruits weak in foreign language skills

A survey of employers has found high satisfaction levels with the quality of Irish graduate recruits, but it identified weakness in some areas.

News • 13 May 15

Around 200,000 people will enrol on a further education course this year

Five-year strategy for further education sector

The Government's further education and training body has published a strategy document to direct the development of further education in Ireland over the next five years.

News • 12 May 14

New state training agency SOLAS to be established within the coming weeks

Delaney set to be chairman of SOLAS

Education and Skills Minister Ruairí Quinn is to appoint Pat Delaney as the chairperson of SOLAS, the new state training agency.

Business • 19 Sep 13

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