Ireland's Industrial Restructuring Training Programme (IRTP) was evaluated to determine its effectiveness as a vehicle for improving the managerial and supervisory skill levels of employees in existing enterprises. Data were collected from the following sources: review of all program-monitoring documents submitted since the IRTP's inception; review of pertinent literature; interviews with a cross-section of individuals involved in national- and regional-level administration of the IRTP; interviews with representatives of 2 companies receiving funding under the program; and more comprehensive survey of 101 randomly selected employers regarding training and recruitment policies. Although the IRTP was determined to be highly relevant, its actual impact could not be assessed fully because of a lack of sufficient follow-up data. It was concluded that an additional year of accurate follow-up data is required for a conclusive evaluation of the IRTP. Among the 11 actions recommended to improve the IRTP were the following: increase the focus of the Training Support Scheme (TSS) by making special provision for companies in traditional sectors and altering the banding system to increase benefits to the very smallest companies; target future training assistance under the TSS to nonfirm-specific training; increase attention to training methods; and improve procedures for evaluating trainers and training. (Contains 10 tables.) (MN)