Old Coolattin Country CLG t/a Carnew Training & Consultancy

Local businessmen formed Carnew Training & Development Centre in 1991 to combat rural social exclusion and, “the death of small Irish towns,” (Irish Times 1989). We have grown & mutated over the years, and now our focus is as a training social enterprise. We feel this is the best route to keep Carnew vibrant. Carnew TDC is successful, delivering training in the trade skills e.g. Safe Pass & secretarial/administration. We face many challenges such as online training & the vast range of training requirements. We need to develop a smart growth strategy including funding to ensure sustainability.

This mission statement needs updating: Our mission is (i) to establish or support initiative directed towards the generation of enterprise for the benefit and welfare of communities in the South West Wicklow, North West Wexford, and Eastern Carlow Area. These areas may be in deprived or necessary circumstances due to economic deprivation, poor infrastructure, rural depopulation, or emigration. (ii) To apply our income & property exclusively for the advancement of this object.