Mountmellick Development Association
The MDA was formed as a voluntary organisation in 1982 following the closure of a number of factories both in the town and in the area. The MDA purchased Codds Mill in Irishtown in 1989 (using proceeds from the Splash Of Cash) from Odlums and renovated it. At the time of purchase the building was in severe disrepair. Two- storeys had to be removed and the building was then re-roofed.
The MDA started the conversion of the Old Mill in 1989 and established partnerships with a number of state agencies such as IDA, ESB, ANNCO (now FAS). Through these partnerships the MDA were able to access finance, management staff and trainees to work on the redevelopment of the Mill Building.
The new building opened as the Mountmellick Business Park in 1991, with two factory floors, a restaurant and office space, all of which are completely occupied.
After three years of hard work President Mary Robinson opened the Mountmellick Business Park in 1992.
A further development of the Business Park took place in 1999 when an additional Industrial Unit was built on the site housing three new tenants.
- Services offered by the MDA.
- Adult Literacy Outreach facility
- Annual YDC summer camp for children
- Business Plan Service
- Child care needs survey
- Childcare Advice Service for Parents
- Establishment of a Youth Development Centre (YDC) catering for 60 children
- Estate Management Programmes
- Facilitation of Residents Associations
- Facilitation of ‘Rainbow Training’ for bereaved children
- Fas Outreach
- Local Employment Services
- Multipurpose Citizens Information Centre
- Office ServicesPersonal and Career Counselling
- Pre-employment Programmes for Long Term Unemployed
- Resource Room Group Facilitation
- Training for members of the community in Computer Courses, ECDL, Computerised Accounts and Beginners.
- Valuing Volunteers Programme
- VEC Adult Literacy Outreach Facility
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