Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023
444. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided for the MODOS training programme in 2022; and the estimated cost of expanding the MODOS training programme across all LEOs. [27509/23]
View answerThe Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are a ‘first-stop-shop’ for providing advice and guidance, financial assistance and other supports to those wishing to start or grow their own business and act as a ‘signposting’ service for all government supports available to the SME sector. The LEOs can provide information and referrals to other relevant bodies under agreed protocols.
The MODOS Training Programme, which is a joint initiative of Dublin City Council and the Eastern-Midlands Regional Waste Management Planning Office, is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This training programme is promoted by LEO Dublin City on behalf of Dublin City Council’s Economic Development Unit and is an example of the ‘signposting’ service provided by the LEOs.
As this is not funded by the LEOs or my Department, I do not have data on the cost of the programme. As the funding for MODOS is provided by the EPA, this matter can be addressed to the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications for response.
