About IRAD

The Ironton Reconstruction and Development Committee (IRAD) is a 501(c )3 non-profit, founded in March 2022, incorporated in June 2022, and granted non-profit status in August 2022. IRAD entered a formal fiscal sponsorship arrangement with the Foundation for Louisiana in September 2022.

 Our mission statement is “to pursue community recovery and development based on a deep-rooted, local approach that embraces housing, economic development and health, while recognizing the value of culture, diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice.”

 This is IRAD’s plan to meet not only the community’s immediate recovery needs but also to serve the  long-term needs of Ironton, including mental health services, a community center with programmed social and recreational activities, housing development, and low-interest mortgages. IRAD has the potential to eventually expand its service area to include other small unincorporated communities in the parish.

Through the formation of IRAD, Ironton is choosing to focus its efforts on recovery from the Hurricane Ida disaster, and to become a resilient, livable, tranquil community.