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The project currently has 50 FAS community employment trainees. We are a Cross-Task Force Project with trainees coming from a number of areas around the city (including Dublin 8, 10, 12, 22 and 24).

Approximately 80% of trainees are affected by drug and alcohol use. LRTD strives to ensure a mix of trainees in order to provide a beneficial training and work environment that allows stability and real progression.

In terms of trainee progression, between 2007 to June 2009, of the trainees who left the project

	23 trainees moved into employment
	3 are employed by the project
	6 started in mainstream training or education

Trainees are referred to LRTD from other drugs projects, FAS, the Health Service Executive (HSE), Simon Community and Probation & Welfare.

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