The Department of Social Protection is due to meet with affected employees of Carelon as the company prepares to close in the coming months.
Yesterday, the company, which is based in Limerick, announced it was pulling out of Ireland with the loss of 300 jobs.
Up to 30 of the technology company’s staff are based at the north west hub in Letterkenny, with many of the employees working remotely.
The Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary TD said: “Following the announcement from Carelon, my immediate thoughts are with the workers and their families who are dealing with this difficult news . Our priority now is to ensure that those affected employees will receive access to all necessary supports without delay.
“My Department has already contacted the company to offer information on all of our income and employment supports that are available to assist these employees over the coming months.
“A team from the Department will shortly meet with the workforce to ensure prompt access to income supports and to support them into alternative employment, or to access appropriate education, training and development options.
“The new Jobseeker’s Pay-Related Benefit, which we introduced in March, is available to those who lose their job and meet the eligibility conditions. This scheme provides a maximum weekly payment of €450 which will help people during this period of uncertainty while they seek new employment.
“Anyone affected should note that the easiest and quickest way to apply for a jobseeker’s payment is online at MyWelfare.ie, which provides safe, convenient online access to social welfare services.”
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