Louth youth project praises McDonald’s employability programme support

McDonald’s partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation has helped the Drogheda-based Foroige CABLE Youth Project to support over forty young adults to undergo training and skill-based courses across a variety of areas.   

The project welcomed employees from the McDonald’s Drogheda restaurant to its base in Moneymore, Drogheda to see the hugely positive impact made by the restaurant chain’s support at a local level.

The Foroige CABLE Youth Project is one of the ten community-based projects to receive funding from McDonald’s through the company’s wider partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation.

With the support of the partnership since 2023, forty-two young adults have undergone various courses such as Safe Pass, Manual Handling and Forklift driving to barista training and lash application courses. 

Through its wider partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation, McDonald’s has already supported almost 5,000 young people directly across the Republic of Ireland.  In April 2024, McDonald’s launched its nationwide Makin’ It initiative – a programme that provides young people with genuine opportunity in the areas in which they live. 

Before its official April launch, McDonald’s piloted the programme for 18 months in Ireland in partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation and 10 local youth projects. To date, 4,898 young people aged 15-24 have been supported directly, with 42 youth workers also supported in their work with young people nationally and 50 volunteer mentors engaged in programmes across Ireland.

McDonald’s Drogheda Franchisee Elaine Sterio commented: “McDonald’s is proud of its partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation and helping these youth organisations across the country support young adults to unlock their potential. 

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"At McDonald’s, we are passionate about providing training and development opportunities to our people to grow in their careers. To see an extension of this in the local community here in Drogheda and learning first-hand the incredible work the Foroige CABLE Youth Project provides to young people is inspiring to see.”

Youth Worker Eainne Donohoe, from the Foroige CABLE Youth Project commented: “The courses our young participants have been able to undertake really helps to invigorate both their self-esteem and confidence. We are hugely appreciative of the support the McDonald’s partnership has given to our participants to help them gain both a practical and employable skillset.”