Employment and Disability Supports

The purpose of the Retention Grant is to encourage and assist employers in the private sector in retaining existing employees who develop a disability through sickness or injury while in employment

The FÁS Wage Subsidy Scheme provides financial incentives to employers, outside the public sector, to employ disabled people who work more than 20 hours per week.

There are a range of employment supports in Ireland aimed at assisting employers gain and retain employees with a disability.

An overview of Grant Aid available towards the training of staff, regarding disability awareness.