14.8milion European grant for ex Dell staff
The European Commission has approved a grant of €14.8m to help former workers at Dell in Limerick to find new jobs.
The European Commission President José Manuel Barroso made the announcement of the €14.8m EC grant approved to help former Dell staff made redundant in Limerick.
Re-elected last week for the new 5 year term, José Manuel Barroso brought the news good news himself in the announcement while visiting Limerick this morning.
The grant application for assistance from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was made by the Government and is one of the first to benefit from new EU crisis measures.
Mr Barroso said: ‘The economic crisis is affecting all European countries, but Limerick and the surrounding area have been hit hard by job losses at the local Dell plant and its suppliers.
‘The EU is built on solidarity. Our natural response is to come to the aid of those who are experiencing difficulties and to take decisive action to tackle the jobs impact of the crisis.’
The grant is to help 1,900 staff made redundant in Limerick earlier this year, to find new jobs.