Jobs centre funded by Fás offers careers in British Army

A FÁS-funded Limerick jobs centre has been ordered to stop promoting careers in the British army, a criminal offence under the Defence Act of 1954.

The act states that anyone attempting "to induce, procure or persuade any person in the state to accept or agree to accept any commission or engagement in any military, naval or air force maintained by the government of any other state" is liable to a large fine and/or six months in prison.

The controversy erupted when jobseekers on the north-side of the city received letters alerting them to positions available in "the Royal Irish Army".

The jobs are actually in the Royal Irish Regiment, which has suffered casualties in Afghanistan. The regiment is currently recruiting, in contrast to the Irish defence forces, which are subject to the public service recruitment moratorium.
The letters were sent out by the Moyross-based Millennium Jobs Club.

When people registered as unemployed with the jobs club receive such a letter, they are obliged to call in and enquire about the job in question. If they fail to respond to the offer they risk being removed from the register, with potential loss of dole payments.

Local Sinn Féin councillor Maurice Quinlivan said the letter has caused consternation among several Limerick families.

"I have had a number of parents in contact with me concerned that a failure to respond to the letter could affect their children's benefits and future job applications at the centre."

A Fás spokesman said although funded by the agency the jobs club "operated at arms-length".

He added that the agency was promoting jobs abroad.


This story appeared in the printed version of the Irish Examiner Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Read more: http://www.examiner.ie/ireland/jobs-centre-funded-by-fas-offers-careers-in-british-army-118290.html#ixzz0mIoomUgr

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 27/04/2010 13:24:21    630953

jimbodub.
your line has been cast. but no one will take the bait. your some boylol

ta32 (Tyrone) - Posts: 4907 - 27/04/2010 14:56:55    631085

The last time the British Army were used as a means of tackling unemployment 50,000 Irishmen were slaughtered in trenches. Ironic that after 90 years of 'independence' that some people sem to want to go back to that.

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 27/04/2010 15:11:47    631109

Right so lads... who's up for it!

We might even get Home Rule this time around......?!?!?!?

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 27/04/2010 15:12:51    631113

"It's a long way to Tipperary".....

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 27/04/2010 15:39:45    631166

Maybe they should send the Dundons and Keanes and the rest out there. Taliban might sort them out!

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 27/04/2010 15:54:45    631209

they should recruit in mayo. ogall would get a job as recruitment sargent.

ta32 (Tyrone) - Posts: 4907 - 27/04/2010 16:02:04    631223

hurlingdub
County: Dublin
Posts: 1449

631209 Maybe they should send the Dundons and Keanes and the rest out there. Taliban might sort them out!


The weather out there would be enough to sort out those "hard men"! Plus there isnt a McDonalds in sight... they'd starve to death in no time!

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 27/04/2010 16:05:44    631229

ta32
County: Tyrone
Posts: 1361



ta32
your line has been cast. but no one will take the bait. your some boylol

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 27/04/2010 16:18:17    631250

The way the Mayo team plays in Croke Park I think their fans would want to join the French Foreign Legion.........to forget. However yes ta, ogall would probably be a good cheerleader for Lizzie Windsor's regiments.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9829 - 27/04/2010 16:25:46    631270

I'm off to join the Swiss navy!

JuanVeron (Westmeath) - Posts: 1866 - 27/04/2010 16:37:35    631299

The Brits used us a cannon fodder in Gallipoli and Flanders. As did the Americans during their civil war. Why is it that the Paddys always get sent into no mans land first?

Scruffy2Donut (Cavan) - Posts: 1112 - 27/04/2010 16:47:00    631321

Hostile natives, Grenades, Murder, Pillage, Herion factories, AK47's, Druglords,

why would they want to stay in Limerick ?

madasbutter (Mayo) - Posts: 872 - 27/04/2010 16:47:09    631323

madasbutter
County: Mayo
Posts: 456

631323 Hostile natives, Grenades, Murder, Pillage, Herion factories, AK47's, Druglords,

why would they want to stay in Limerick ?

hehehe...

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 27/04/2010 16:57:51    631341

Its a no brainer that they shouldnt be penalised for declining to go, but it is an option, with a steady wage, so why not make people aware of it? Some may see it as an opportunity to earn some much needed money and do something productive. There are many different job descriptions in the army, people seem to think that it is all front-line commandos stuff, it isnt the case. I see no harm in making people aware of the possibilities available to them

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 27/04/2010 18:55:41    631540

madasbutter
County: Mayo
Posts: 467

631323 Hostile natives, Grenades, Murder, Pillage, Herion factories, AK47's, Druglords,

why would they want to stay in Limerick ?

haha.. like it.

Seriously though this makes my stomach churn. I have no issue with people joining foreign armies, but actively promoting this in an area like Moyross is disgusting. They are trying to sign up marginalised, disillusioned young men from a disadvantaged area as cannon fodder. This should be stopped, now.

roundball (Tipperary) - Posts: 2514 - 27/04/2010 21:33:17    631756

27/04/2010 21:33:17
roundball
County: Tipperary
Posts: 716

631756 madasbutter
County: Mayo
Posts: 467

631323 Hostile natives, Grenades, Murder, Pillage, Herion factories, AK47's, Druglords,

why would they want to stay in Limerick ?

haha.. like it.

Seriously though this makes my stomach churn. I have no issue with people joining foreign armies, but actively promoting this in an area like Moyross is disgusting. They are trying to sign up marginalised, disillusioned young men from a disadvantaged area as cannon fodder. This should be stopped, now.
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I agree Roundball - In fact the SF spokesperson who is not someone I would normally agree with made an interesting and valid comment
They would'nt advertise like this in Dublin 4

madasbutter (Mayo) - Posts: 872 - 27/04/2010 21:43:40    631778

whats wrong with joining the british army

Dublin09 (Dublin) - Posts: 433 - 11/05/2010 21:20:07    644299

Scruffy2Donut
County: Cavan
Posts: 399

631321
The Brits used us a cannon fodder in Gallipoli and Flanders. As did the Americans during their civil war. Why is it that the Paddys always get sent into no mans land first?


Very good interesting comment indeed.

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 11/05/2010 21:43:06    644349

scruffy sure thats not the australians your on about there

hipster (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 11/05/2010 21:46:46    644359