UK firm in talks over ghost estates project... A BRITISH firm that wants to use ghost estates to train unemployed apprentices is to meet with the Minister for Housing and the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency tomorrow. Equity Share Partnership (ESP) wants to use the unfinished properties to provide training and housing for the unemployed. It has begun negotiations with Nama, Fás and the banks to complete two pilot projects on ghost estates in Bandon, Co Cork, and Kilminchy, Co Laois. The company said it has financial backing to invest €10 million in the schemes and it hopes to begin work in December. The firm plans to buy the unfinished estates and take on apprentices and unemployed skilled and unskilled workers to complete them. Apprentices will continue to claim unemployment assistance, but they will be given the training necessary to complete their apprenticeships. Other workers will continue to claim unemployment assistance but, in return for their labour, they
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