FÁS
| Executive Agency overview | |
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| Formed | January 1988 |
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| Dissolved | October 2013 |
| Superseding Executive Agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Ireland |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
| Parent department | Department of Education and Skills |
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| Website | FÁS website |
FÁS (IPA: [fˠaːsˠ]), the common name for An Foras Áiseanna Saothair (Irish pronunciation: [ənˠ ˈfˠɔɾˠəsˠ ˈaːʃən̪ˠə ˈsˠiːhəɾʲ]; lit. 'The Training and Employment Authority'), was a state agency in Ireland with responsibility for assisting those seeking employment. It was established in January 1988 under the Labour Services Act 1987 and was run by a board composed of employer and trade union representatives. Dissolved in 2013, its functions were taken on by SOLAS and the Education and Training Board. On its establishment, the board was appointed by the Minister for Labour; on its dissolution, following transfers of functions, the board was appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills.