Mullaghmore House Enterprises

The Mullaghmore House Enterprises project based in Omagh, Co Tyrone main aim was to think POSITIVE by Promoting, Others, Skills, Ingenuity, Talent, Integrity, Vision and Enterprise. This was achieved by establishing Mullaghmore House as a unique Centre of Excellence, providing innovative vocational training. It promoted a lifelong learning culture providing participants with basic through to highly transferable skills, within a safe, supportive and secure learning environment without bias, within a unique business environment on all aspects of antique restoration, conservation, heritage, design and traditional crafts. "Overall the project was immensely successful in helping individuals rebuild self confidence and belief in their abilities which in turn has led to several successful business start ups”, explained Keith Kelly, Director for Training. We have also had many international students staying with us over the project period from as far a field as Switzerland, East Germany and Finland studying the methods of restoration we use on period antiques.” he continued. The evaluation report stated “This project is one of the most balanced, targeted and thoughtful training development structures in operation throughout the border counties. Their insightful composition embraces a long and proud family development of skills development…and we would like to complement MHE, project and partners on the delivery of a model of outstanding practice for skills development informed by an intrinsic understanding of the needs of the conservation and restoration sectors in the market place. We feel that this model holds a great deal of potential for the future.”