ABOUT US
​COLUMB BARRACKS HISTORY
The barracks, which were originally known as Wellington Barracks after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, were built as part of the response to the Irish Rebellion and completed between 1814 and 1819.
The barracks were taken over by forces of the Irish Free State in 1922 and renamed Columb Barracks after Patrick Columb, an Irish Republican who had been killed in Mullingar earlier that year.
They became home to 4th Field Artillery Regiment and 54th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment.
The barracks closed in March 2012.
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CREATION OF POSITIVE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS​
Mullingar E.Y.E - Garda Youth Diversion Program made Columb Barracks its home in 2014.
In May of 2017, Positive Community Connections was created has worked closely with AMETS training provider for YWI Midlands to design, promote and facilitate a range of needs based QQI accredited and recreational and social educational programmes for the target areas in Westmeath. This project promotes inclusion and progression to build social and vocational capital among a group who experience disadvantage in a myriad of settings including, finance, education, society, emotional growth and mental health resilience.
We also provide a range of community facilities for individuals, groups & organisations to avail of who are in need of a central base in the heart of Mullingar.
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MEET THE TEAM:
KARYN MORGAN
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+CC COORDINATOR
JOAN O' CONNOR
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MULLINGAR EYE
COORDINATOR
TRACEY MOORE
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CONSULTATION/
MENTOR
CLAIRE GARRY
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