BREDA LTD

B.R.E.D.A. Ltd., is a Community based charitable organisation which was set up in 1995 to provide an information network for the local area. A Community Employment Scheme, funded by the Dept. of Social Protection operates from the Resource Centre in Johnstownbridge. The primary aim of the scheme is to train participants to facilitate their return to the workforce after long-term unemployment. There are currently 43 participants on the scheme, who apart from their training are involved in the day-to-day running of the Centre, maintaining the grounds of the three Churches in the Parish and looking after the general up-keep of the various outdoor areas in the Parish. The Rural Social Scheme also operates from the Resource Centre, co-ordinating the “Security for the Elderly” senior alert scheme. The Centre offers many services to the general public, including citizens information, low cost wi-fi, printing, photocopying and typing. B.R.E.D.A. produces a bi-weekly newsletter which aims to keep the public informed of events happening in the area, to advertise local businesses and employment opportunities and occasionally to highlight human interest stories. We are situated beside the Church in Johnstownbridge and are open from 9am – 5pm from Monday to Friday.