Pat McEvoy - educated in the University of Life with Bord na Mona

Stories of Bord na Mona

Welcome to our podcast where we hear from Pat McEvoy, a retired employee from Bord na Móna. Pat originally hails from Cavan, where there is little bog, but he started his career with Bord na Móna in 1969 and retired in 2017. In this podcast, Pat talks about his time with the company and the value it brought to him and the community.

Pat speaks highly of his time with Bord na Móna, and considers it to have been a valuable employment opportunity. He mentions the dedication and commitment of the workforce, who would work hard in all weather conditions. This is where Pat gained an interest in employee conditions and the terms and conditions of employment. Pat was elected to the Board of the company as a Worker Director by employees, and he says that he was educated in the University of Life with Bord na Móna.

Pat describes Bord na Mona was an iconic company that educated families, kept families together and stopped mass emigration. Employees could remain in Ireland and raise their families, as Bord na Móna built up communities. Pat has a lot of insight to share about the culture and ethos of Bord na Móna, and the positive impact it had on the lives of employees and the wider community.

Join us as we listen to Pat's experience and as he reminisces about the in-house magazine Scéal na Móna.

This podcast is brought to you by LOETB Community Education Service