194. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a list of apprenticeships that are available in the Louth and Meath region; the number of apprenticeships available in counties Louth and Meath in each of the years 2022 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18138/24]

It is not possible to provide the requested information on a county-by-county basis. The information is  available by Education and Training Board (ETB). Therefore, the following information is for Louth & Meath ETB (LMETB), which operates in the Louth and Meath. However, its catchment area may extend beyond these counties.

The list of apprenticeship programmes currently available at LMETB is as follows:

Carpentry and Joinery

Electrical

Metal Fabrication

Motor Mechanics

Pipefitting

Plumbing

Toolmaking

Wood Manufacturing and Finishing

In each of the years 2022 to 2024, the above 8 apprenticeships were available at LMETB.