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E.D.I.(Employment Development Information Centre)

Open Hours: Monday – Thursday 9.30am to 5.30 p.m and Friday 9.30am to 4 p.m.

Contact: Mary Smith

Address: Mastertech Business Park, Longford

Phone: (043) 3347515.

Fax: (043) 3348823.

Email: infocentre@eircom.net

Legal Status: Limited Company.

Chairperson: Anthony McCormack.

Funding: The Irish Council of Trade Unions (ICTU), FÁS and Longford Community Resources Ltd. Various fund raising activities by staff and committee during the year.

Objectives: To provide information on welfare rights and entitlements.
To campaign for change.
To provide practicial services which assist Welfare dependant people find employment.
To provide Education and training at introducing progressive and advanced level.

Services: Information Provision and Discrimination.
Mediation + Pre-employment supports.
Education + Training.
Enterprise Development.
Delivery of outreach services to rural areas.

Training: Training for unemployed persons and groups:
Basic computer course.
Preparation for aptitude testing.
First Aid.
Personal development.