Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Policy & Strategy

Could social inclusion consultations have been simple tokenism?

At SIF 2019, feedback from community representatives seened to ask one big question: was consultation on the new social inclusion strategy all a sham?

Income & Employment

How has the DEASP responded to recent JobPath criticism?

Amid criticism and concerns about the JobPath programme, the recently rebranded Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has touted its successes.

Income & Employment

JobPath: What have I learned after 6 months on the programme?

As frustrations with JobPath are voiced throughout the country, reporter Ben Panter shares an inside look at his own experience.

Income & Employment

Pobal conference: Varadkar responds to criticisms from the floor

At Pobal’s annual conference, Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar and Philip O’Connor of the Geary Institute addressed the concerns of attendees.