Moy Valley Resources succeeded in many ways during difficult Covid periods
The 2021 annual general meeting of IRD North Mayo West Sligo Ltd, which trades as Moy Valley Resources, was told by its chairperson, Denis Michael, that the social and economic development company is in a stable financial position as he thanked the CEO, the management team and the board for their work throughout 2021.
Moy Valley Resources employs over 60 people working in programmes that serve tourism, social inclusion, the long-term unemployed, community activities, volunteer recruitment and placement and enterprise development across north Mayo and west Sligo.
Reports from the main development projects within Moy Valley Resources were presented at the annual general meeting. These included the Community Employment Scheme, Mayo North Tourism, Craoibhin Ballina, the Mayo Volunteer Centre and LEADER.
CEO Annette Maughan spoke of how the company, and the projects it delivers, succeeded in many ways during the difficult periods of Covid-19 lockdowns in 2021, highlighting that the organisation had provided practical supports to those in isolation while also providing financial support to the business tenants of MVR-operated properties in The Quay, Greenhills Enterprise Centre and Bunree Retail Park, all in Ballina.
Maughan stated: “Our staff were fantastic. They did everything they could to ensure the vulnerable were supported while also ensuring that the company remained fully active throughout 2021. Not only did we carry out practical supports, but we also developed a support package to assist struggling tenants with rent on their units to help them through the year.”
Moy Valley Resources’ role in the social and economic life of the region is widespread as it provides support through placement of staff in Hope House (Foxford), Lacken Enterprise Centre, Suifinn Way in Ballycastle and Ballina Boxing Club, to name a few. The organisation is also hoping to secure approval from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to add new projects to its CE programme, including Ballina Community Clean Up, the Mary Robinson Centre and Ballina Fringe Festival.
The chairman also noted the passing of Joe Kennedy and extended and the sympathies of the board to the Kennedy family. Joe had been a benefactor of Moy Valley Resources in the early days and in fact had contributed to the redevelopment of the building now named the Kennedy Glasgow House, where the annual general meeting was held. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Moy Valley Resources is a non-profit, voluntary-led, charitable organisation with the purpose of facilitating and supporting the economic and social development of the Moy Valley region. Should you wish to know more about the organisation and how it might work in partnership with your community or organisation, contact Annette Maughan, CEO, on (096) 70905 or amaughan@moyvalley.ie.