Publications

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Finuas features in Skillnets News, September 2011 The latest issue of the Skillnets newsletter *Skillnets News* has just been released and there is a two page spread dedicated to the Finuas Networks Programme and its four networks. Download the Finuas excerpt here Download the full newsletter here
Strategy for the International Financial Services Industry in Ireland 2011-2016 The Department of the Taoiseach launched this documnent in June 2011, setting out a vision for the future development of the IFSC, with the goal of ensuring that the best possible environment for growth is maintained and improving Ireland’s attractiveness as a financial centre. One of the key areas identified to achieve this is the targeted development of appropriate skills. The report states that the "Finuas programme has promoted skills development, and through increased coordination and scale has facilitated new training offerings. The programme continues to be supported as a cost-effective way of improving capabilities, encouraging additional higher-value activities to be based in Ireland, and protecting jobs”. Download the strategy document here
Annual Report 2010 - June 2011 The Skillnets Annual Report 2010 reports that in 2010 €17.3 million was invested in developing the skills of over 39,000 people in Ireland. Skillnets proactively responds to enterprise needs by focusing on facilitating the changing needs of employers through best practice training, while simultaneously meeting the needs of the unemployed. €8.4 million was invested from the National Training Fund (NTF) and €8.9 million from companies. Trainees benefitted from over 185,000 training days, delivered by over 60 Skillnet networks across the country. Download the Skillnets Annual Report 2010 Download the Finuas excerpt
Finuas features in Skillnets News, April 2011 The latest issue of the Skillnets newsletter *Skillnets News* has just been released and there is a two page spread dedicated to the Finuas Networks Programme and its four networks. Download the Finuas excerpt here Download the full newsletter here
Finuas features in Skillnets News, September 2010 The latest issue of the Skillnets newsletter *Skillnets News* has just been released and there is a two page spread dedicated to the Finuas Networks Programme and its four networks. Download the Finuas excerpt here Download the full newsletter here
Finuas features in Skillnets News, April 2010 The latest issue of the Skillnets newsletter *Skillnets News* has just been released and there is a two page spread dedicated to the Finuas Networks Programme and its four networks. Download the Finuas excerpt here Download the full newsletter here
*Finuas features in Skillnets News,* September 2009 The latest issue of the Skillnets newsletter Skillnets News** has just been released and there is a two page spread dedicated to the Finuas Networks Programme and its four networks. Download the Finuas excerpt here Download the full newsletter here
The Finuas Networks Programme 2009-10 Detailed background to the programme covering the training objectives, programme management and processes and guidelines to making a network application.
What is Finuas A summary briefing sheet on Finuas and its key objectives
Skillnets Training Networks Programme 2007-09 A report on the 2007-09 Training Networks Programme currently being operated by Skillnets Ltd.
The Future Skills and Research Needs of the International Financial Services Industry (2007), Forfas, EGFSN & CHG Report The Future Skills and Research Needs of the International Financial Services Industry outlines Ireland's current and future skills requirements in relation to the international financial services industry. The report also identifies the need to enhance provision of these skills and the importance of improving Ireland's research capacity in the area of financial services.
Building on Success – The International Financial Services Industry in Ireland (2006), Department of the Taoiseach The Government believes that the time is opportune to re-affirm its commitment to the industry, to build on the work undertaken since 1999 and to implement an agreed work programme to ensure that we proactively pursue appropriate actions for the further development of the industry. My Department and the IFSC Clearing House Group, still maintains the central role it has occupied since the beginning of the IFSC in 1987 and it is intended that it should play an active part in overseeing the implementation of this report.
Future of the International Financial Services Sector in Ireland (2004), IDA commissioned report by Deloitte Future of the International Financial Services Sector in Ireland (2004), IDA commissioned report by Deloitte IDA Ireland report revisiting national strategy and policy for attracting inward investment from international financial services companies. Also covers global trends and new business models in the international financial services sector and their impact on the potential for further development of the sector in Ireland.