PWA International

On 19 June 2015 the Department of Education and Skills submitted its 10th application for EU co-funding under the EGF for a programme of guidance, training, education and enterprise supports for up to 108 persons made redundant from May 2014 to September 2015 at the former aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility of PWA International (PWAI) in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin and additionally for up to 108 unemployed young persons under the age of 25 years who are not currently in education, training or employment in the region. The EGF programme, which was approved by the European Commission on 6 November 2015 and by the European Parliament and Council on 16 December 2015, closed on 19 June 2017.

Further information about this EGF Programme can be accessed by following the links provided below.

• PWA International EGF application 19 June 2015 
• PWA International EGF application 19 June 2015: Financial Plan (Excel File)
• European-Parliament-Council-decision-EU-2015_2458-16Dec2015-PWAI-EGF-approval

Implementation reports on the PWAI EGF programme can be seen below:

• PWAI EGF Programme 1st Implementation Report 9 February 2016
• PWAI EGF Programme 2nd Implementation Report 8 June 2016
• PWAI EGF Programme 3rd Implementation Report at 15 April 2017 

The implementation period of the PWAI programme completed on 19 June 2017.  The Final Report and Statement of Expenditure and the PWAI Labour Market Status Report 2018 can be accessed at the links below:

• EGF PWAI – Final Report and Statement of Expenditure
• PWAI Labour Market Status Report 2018
• Minister Halligan welcomes completion of successful Lufthansa Technik and PWA International EGF programmes – Jul 5, 2017
• Minister Halligan welcomes the outcome of the PWA International EGF programme and congratulates former PWAI Workers on achieving Aircraft Structures Technician Certificates