EAPN Ireland: Dublin Employment Pact: Agency supporting employment, training, urban development and education projects in Dublin region closes down

Over recent months, DEP has managed to negotiate the transfer of its 16 current projects and programmes and most of its staff to other organisations. However, four DEP staff, including CEO, Philip O’Connor, will be made redundant today. CEO says closure of DEP a consequence of the ending of social partnership. Read full statement by CEO Philip O’Connor.