Same opportunities for city unemployed
He made the comments in response to a query at the Stormont Assembly.
He said: “I am aware that the Derry City Council area does not currently operate the Steps to Work Programme. However, I have ensured that the same work experience opportunities will be made available to unemployed people in the Derry City Council area as a result of Social Housing and Urban Regeneration contracts through utilising the Department for Employment and Learning’s New Deal Programme.”
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Hide AdMr Attwood was responding to a query from Foyle SDLP Assembly candidate Pól Callaghan on social clause requirements.
He also pointed out how two long-term unemployed people and one young electrical apprenticeships worked on the recent city centre public realm scheme.
“In Urban Regeneration, a voluntary arrangement was reached with the contractor of the recently completed Derry City Centre Public Realm project whereby he and one of his sub-contractors provided employment for 2 long-term unemployed people as well as an electrical apprenticeship for one young person,” he explained.