Network Member Companies are the intended beneficiaries of a Network. Key requirements regarding the eligibility of businesses to participate in a Network are set out below:
- Member Companies must be from private enterprise based in the Republic of Ireland.
- Skillnet Ireland funding is not available to public sector bodies or organisation that are publicly funded such as community-based not-for-profit companies or charities.
- Commercial semi-state companies are eligible providing that income contributed to a Network is not sourced from the public purse.
- Social enterprises that trade as commercial social enterprises, and are companies registered with the CRO, are eligible. Social enterprises that are solely constituted as charities do not currently meet the eligibility criteria.
- Sole traders are eligible as Member Companies.
Key requirements regarding the Network Trainees:
- Network trainees must be employees of a member company based within the in the Republic of Ireland to be eligible.
- Trainees must be employed within a private enterprise.
