Overview of the European Social Fund Plus
ESF+ and ESF+ Audit Authority
EIST 2021-2027
Priority 1
Employment
Specific Objective A
Improving access to employment and activation measures
Action: ETB Training
IB: Solas
Operations
16 ETB Training
Beneficiaries: 16 ETBs
Projects
ETB colleges and training centres
Action: WorkAbility
IB: DSP EU Funding Compliance Unit
Operation
WorkAbility National
Beneficiary: DSP, Illness, Disability and Carers Policy Unit
Projects
WorkAbility Projects
Action: BTWEA
IB: DSP EU Funding Compliance Unit
Operation
BTWEA National
Beneficiary: DSP, Working Age Schemes Policy Unit
Projects
None.
DSP Local Intreo centres will be used to identify NUTS region
Action: JobsPlus
IB: DSP EU Funding Compliance Unit
Operation
JobsPlus National
Beneficiary: DSP Employment Programmes and Incentives Division
Projects
None.
DSP Local Intreo offices will be used to identify NUTS region
Action: Gender Equality
IB: None
Operation
Gender Equality National
Beneficiary: DCEDIY Funds Administration Unit
Projects
Gender Equality Projects
Priority 2
Skills and Lifelong Learning
Specific Objective F
Promoting equal access to and completion of quality and inclusive education and training
Action: Adult Literacy
IB: SOLAS
Operations
16 ETB Training
Beneficiaries: 16 ETBs
Projects
ETB colleges and training centres
Action: PATH II – 1916 Bursary
IB: HEA
Operation
PATH II – 1916 Bursary National
Beneficiaries: Higher Education Institutions
Projects
Higher Education Institutions
Specific Objective G
Promoting lifelong learning
Action: Springboard+
IB: None
Operation
Springboard+ National
Beneficiary: HEA
Projects
Higher Education Institutions
Action: HCI
IB: None
Operation
HCI National
Beneficiary: HEA
Projects
Higher Education Institutions
Action: Skillnet
IB: None
Operation
Skillnet National
Beneficiary: Skillnet
Projects
None.
Skillnet programmes will be used to identify NUTS region
Action: Nurturing Skills Learner Fund
IB: None
Operation
Nurturing Skills Learner Fund
Beneficiary: DCEDIY, Early Years Division
Projects
None.
Education Institutions will be used to identify NUTS region
Priority 3
Social Inclusion
Specific Objective H
Fostering Active Inclusion
Action: SICAP
IB: DRCD Social Inclusion and Communities Unit
Operations
33 SICAP LCDCs
Beneficiaries: 33 LCDCs
Projects
SICAP Project Implementers
Action: Integration and Employment of Migrants
IB: None
Operation
IEM National
Beneficiary: DCEDIY, Funds Administration Unit
Projects
IEM Projects
Specific Objective L
Promoting Social Integration
Action: Youthreach
IB: SOLAS
Operations
16 Youthreach
Beneficiaries: 16 ETBs
Projects
Youthreach Centres
Action: Youth Diversion Projects
IB: D/Justice Financial Management Unit
Operation
YDP National
Beneficiary: D/Justice Criminal Policy/ Community Safety Unit
Projects
Youth Diversion Projects
Action: Family Support Practitioners
IB: None
Operation
FSP National
Beneficiary: Tusla
Projects
17 Tusla operational areas
Action: Young Parents’ Supports
IB: None
Operation
YPS National
Beneficiary: Tusla
Projects
Currently 11 TPSP projects
Priority 4
Social Innovation
Specific Objective H
Fostering Active Inclusion
Action: Sport 4 Empowerment National
IB: None
Operation: Sport 4 Empowerment National
Beneficiary: Sport Ireland
Projects
29 Local Sports Partnerships
Action: Enhancing Social Innovation through ESF+
Operation: Enhancing Social Innovation through ESF+ National
Beneficiary: DRCD, Community and Voluntary Supports and Programmes
Projects
None.
Organisations supported will be used to identify NUTS region
Action: Community Services Programme
IB: None
Operation
Community Services Programme National
Beneficiary: DRCD, Community and Voluntary Supports and Programmes
Projects
None.
Organisations supported will be used to identify NUTS region
Priority 5
Assistance to the Most Deprived
Specific Objective M
Addressing Material Deprivation
Action: Food and Basic Material Support
IB: DSP EU Funding Compliance Unit
Operation
Food and Basic Material Support
Beneficiary: DSP, School Meals and ESF+ Food and Basic Material Support Unit
Projects
None.
Assisted charities will be used to identify NUTS region
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