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NESC publishes Council Report 125: Promoting Economic Recovery and Employment in Ireland

Cathal O'Regan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000

February 2^nd2012

Dublin, Ireland

Austerity on its own will not be enough, additional policy initiatives are needed to promote economic growth and employment.

NESC Report 123: Supports and Services for Unemployed Jobseekers

Cathal O'Regan — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0100

NESC Publishes New Report

Supports and Services for Unemployed Jobseekers

NESC Report 123

Dublin, Tuesday August 9th — The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) today published a detailed study of how people in Ireland are currently supported while unemployed.

New Website Launched

Brian Maher — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

The NESC has today launched a revamped website to coincide with the inaugural meeting of the newly-appointed Council.

The new website has been built to the highest design and accessibility standards, and offers the NESC an opportunity to publish its materials and engage with its audiences using the latest web-based te

Re-finding Success in Europe

Brian Maher — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) has published its report, Re-finding Success in Europe: The Challenge for Irish Institutions and Policy.

Taoiseach’s Address to NESC

Brian Maher — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

Introduction

The Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny, T.D., today addressed the National Economic and Social Council at its meeting in Government Buildings. Below is the text of his address.

Government appoints new Chair of NESC

Cathal O'Regan — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

The Government, on the recommendation of the Taoiseach, have appointed Mr. Martin Fraser, Assistant Secretary, Department of the Taoiseach, to be Secretary General to the Government and Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach, with effect from 1st August 2011.

On his appointment, Mr.

NESC Secretariat Paper: Ireland's Economic Recovery - An Analysis and Exploration

Cathal O'Regan — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

NESC Secretariat Paper Launched:

Ireland’s Economic Recovery — An Analysis and Exploration

• Focus on ‘working the (EU/IMF) deal’ rather than debating whether it can work;
• Continue fiscal adjustment and reform;
• Work relentlessly to revive sustainable

NESC publishes Council Report 124: Quality and Standards in Human Services in Ireland: Overview of Concepts and Practice

Cathal O'Regan — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100

NESC publishes the first of a new series of reports which review quality in our public services

High quality public services demand much more than minimum compliance with rules and regulations. For human services, such as eldercare and disability, we need to use regulation and standards that focus on performan