Mountmellick Development Association is set to develop the First Digital Hub in Laois

The Board of Mountmellick Development Association is delighted that their application for funding to develop the first Digital Hub in County Laois was successful. The Board would like to thank Laois County Council for the great support given to the MDA by the new Business Support Unit recently established in County Hall.

With between ten thousand and eleven thousand people commuting out of the county each day to work mainly in Dublin, this Digital Hub will help eliminate the long daily commute for many. This vital piece of infrastructure will facilitate the establishment of more jobs in Laois, which has the lowest cost of doing business in Ireland.

Work/Life balance

According to the MDA Chairman Paul Dempsey this development will facilitate e-workers who are currently commuting each day.It will also provide businesses in Dublin who want a lower cost base by relocating some or all of their employees to Laois and opens Laois up to those UK companies who want to have a foot print in the EU after Brexit. With our proximity to Dublin continued Mr Dempsey people working in our Digital Hub can have the best of both worlds working in a state of the art facility while close to the city attractions.  This proposed facility will be ideal for those who want a better “work/life” balance, for local start-ups and for those who want the ability to collaborate with other like-minded entrepreneurs. With the on campus crèche, restaurant and ample free parking this Digital Hub will be an ideal location for people who want to work in Laois continued Mr Dempsey.

New and Emerging technology companies

MDA Manager Paddy Buggy stated that this Flagship Digital Hub will attract New and Emerging technology companies to Laois. It will move economic growth out into rural Ireland and provide environmental savings as the country strives to meet its carbon emission targets continued Mr. Buggy.

The MDA has a strong track record of developing vital infrastructure for the region with its Commercial Kitchens which have assisted many Food Producers to start their own businesses. The MDA Business Park currently has 110 people working in the various businesses located within it. This development will benefit the local economy through both direct and indirect job creation.

Tired of a long commute everyday?

Get in touch with Mountmellick Development Association now and you can rent one of our hotdesks!! We provide High Speed Broadband Printing facilities, along with lots more. And no long Train or Bus journey required.

Check out our website for information on our Commercial Kitchens. Whether its to run a business, teach a class or make a cake.

Call Us now on (057)86-24525

Email:- reception@mdaltd.ie

Mountmellick is steeped in history and this week is Heritage Week so keep an eye out around town for events. One event is on FRIDAY 25TH at 7.30 p.m. starting in THE SQUARE – travelling to the Presbyterian Church, Quaker Meeting House, Church of Ireland, Methodist Church and Roman Catholic Church. In each place there will be a little talk on the history of the building and the faith of the people who gather there. Everyone is most welcome. Mountmellick Heritage Society Mountmellick Group of Parishes Mountmellick Parish Tullamore Presbyterian Church #quakersmountmellick

The winner of the All Ireland Mountmellick Embroidery Competition 2017 is Deborah Love from Queensland in Australia.Congratulations to Deborah.
Deborah is a Queensland embroiderer and embroidery teacher who has been stitching for 20 years.She started embroidering as a young schoolgirl in the Queensland country town of Clermont, but rarely engaged in the craft until moving to Canberra 1991. Here she discovered the embroidery shop, Affinity Plus and Paddy Hornsby, who introduced her to talented embroiderers like Dianna Lampe and Kaye Pike. She attended many different classes in that year. In 1992, Deborah moved to Perth and joined the Embroiderers Guild of Western Australia where she taught new members in the local Claremont branch. She taught floral embroidery in three needlework shops in Perth and delved into many other areas of embroidery.
Over the years, Deborah has had various pieces of Mountmellick and Deerfield work published in Embroidery and Cross Stitch and Inspirations magazines. In 1998, the Queensland Museum purchased a Mountmellick pillow sham and the Embroidery Guild Queensland acquired a Mountmellick table runner in 1999.

LAOIS DISCOVERY TOURS

Take a coach tour of Laois and discover the best of what this County has to offer. Morning coffee/tea and a light lunch is included to make this a most enjoyable day out.

Laois Discovery Tours commence on the 11th July.

Laois discovery tours is a new initiative to showcase the very best that Laois has to offer the visitor to this county.With three standard routes for people to choose from, this service can also provide tailored trips around the county.The tours include mid-morning tea/coffee,light lunch,entry fees,comfortable coach,pick-up and return to designated points.

To ensure your place on the tours it is advisable to pre book by contacting the MDA on 057-8624525 or Fergal Conroy at 087-2520104.