{"id":622,"date":"2023-03-29T14:10:40","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T14:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomat.ie\/?p=622"},"modified":"2023-03-29T14:13:34","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T14:13:34","slug":"pop-up-restaurant-in-cork-prison-the-open-door-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diplomat.ie\/index.php\/2023\/03\/29\/pop-up-restaurant-in-cork-prison-the-open-door-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Pop-up Restaurant in Cork Prison \u2013 The Open Door Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Irish Prison Service in collaboration with the Department of Tourism & Hospitality at Munster Technological University, IASIO and Cork Education and Training Board were delighted to host the second a pop-up restaurant event,\u00a0The Open<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Door Restaurant<\/strong><\/em>, in Cork Prison on Tuesday 28th,<\/sup>\u00a0March 2023. The Practical Culinary Skills programme involves six prisoners who undertook an intensive eight-week course that allows for the assessment of learning outcomes but also provides prisoners with the relevant experience of a \u201clive\u201d operational restaurant space. Invited guests will be seated in the Education Unit of the prison and will be served by Hospitality Management students from Munster Technological University (MTU) on the night.<\/p>\n

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Speaking about the new initiative, Governor of Cork Prison, Ger Manly said, \u201cPrison is not about locking the door, it\u2019s about unlocking potential in order to open doors for people upon release. This project enhances the rehabilitative and employment options for all those who work and train here in the years to come.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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This programme, is co-managed by, the Irish Prison Service, Department of Tourism and Hospitality and the Access Service, MTU\u00a0is designed to train and educate prisoners to improve and develop both their culinary skills and workplace learning.\u00a0 It will allow them to progress towards further training, education, and employment opportunities in the community.<\/p>\n

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Maggie Cusack, President of MTU congratulated all those involved in the initiative.\u00a0\u201cThis is a brilliant collaboration between the Prison Service and MTU. The longevity of this training will give people the opportunities to change lives. There is real resistance around lifelong learning, particularly in Cork this week with the Lifelong Learning Festival.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This initiative demonstrates the unique partnership between our organisations, which enhance pathways to further Training, Education and Employment for people in custody. This programme builds on several years of existing co-operation with stakeholders and demonstrates the future focus on supports and rehabilitative needs of prisoners and potentially offers a solution to employers in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry with providing new motivated employees to fill the current shortage in there sector.<\/p>\n

Denis Leamy<\/em>\u00a0Chief Executive of Further Education and Training with Cork Education and Training Board thanked all the staff involved:\u00a0\u201cIt is wonderful to watch the interaction between teaching staff and prisoners, which builds the capacity and engagement so that programmes like the Culinary Skills are so successful.<\/em><\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n

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Also speaking at the event is, IASIO Operations Manager, Barry Ownes,\u00a0\u201cThis collaboration imparts real skills to people which in turn provides real skills for employers. A prisoner with skills and qualifications can become an employer\u2019s solution\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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It highlights the many available opportunities to prisoners in custody who want to engage in a meaningful way as it supports and allows them to set and achieve realistic goals that will transfer with them back into the community.<\/p>\n

William O\u2019Brien was one of the graduates from last year\u2019s Culinary Skills programme and was one of the invited guests in attendance at last night\u2019s event to share his story.\u00a0\u201cAfter completing the programme in 2022 it opened the door for so any new opportunities. The learning, training, support and accreditation I received allowed me to secure my first ever offer of employment.\u00a0 The last 12 months have been life changing for me and my family with a new job, home and career with a great employer in the community.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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