Category: CSR

Men’s Shed Bug Hotel Initiative

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As part of our ESG 2024 initiatives to support biodiversity and the local community, we partnered with Ballinora Men’s Shed to create bug hotels for our projects across the Southern Region. These bug hotels provide a safe resting place for insects during their travels, especially during winter, thereby supporting the pollination cycle and biodiversity.

We were delighted to donate to the Ballinora Men’s Shed, a community-based project where men come together to learn, share skills, and make long-lasting friendships.

 

Pobalscoil na Tríonóide SkillFest’24 Sponsorship

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We were proud to sponsor the debut Pobalscoil na Tríonóide, SkillsFest ’24. This innovative event brought together secondary schools from East Cork and West Waterford, putting the spotlight on vocational skills.

At SkillsFest ‘24, students had the unique opportunity to display their skills in seven key areas:

  • Construction
  • Information Technology
  • Engineering
  • Art
  • Hair & Beauty
  • Home Economics
  • Design and Graphics

This was an incredible chance for students from different schools to connect, share, and compete, showcasing their skills.

In recognition of their hard work and talent, winners in each category were celebrated with prizes totalling €3,500 and handcrafted trophies for the top three teams across all schools. Pictured below is our Contracts Manager, Fergus O Rourke, presenting prizes and trophies to some of the winning teams at the event.

 

 

 

 

The Domino’s Amazing Race for Barretstown

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As the Barretstown motto goes, our team had #SeriousFun taking part in The Domino’s Amazing Race! Getting involved in climbing activities, canoeing, archery and more, our team enjoyed competing against other companies in this action-packed event.

Barretstown is an amazing charity who offer free, specially designed camps and programmes for children and their families living with a serious illness who are supported behind the scenes by 24 hour on site medical and nursing care. For more information on Barretstown or to make a donation, check out their website: https://barretstown.org/

Peter McVerry Trust Cycle 2023

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The PJ Hegarty Cycling Club was proud to participate in the annual Peter McVerry Trust Cycle last weekend. Despite unforgiving and challenging weather conditions on the day, the team completed the cycle of the Leopardstown Loop through the Wicklow Way.

We are proud to be sponsors for one of the most important fundraising event for this charity. Funds raised will help Peter McVerry Trust continue to deliver crucial support and services to those impacted by homelessness who need help the most in communities across Ireland.

To learn more about the Peter McVerry Trust or make a donation click here: https://pmvtrust.ie/

 

Sunflower Competition

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As part of our biodiversity initiative and to support World Bee Day, we launched a ‘Grow Your Own Sunflowers’ project in March this year.

We supplied seeds to all our staff, and thanks to dedication and green thumbs, sunflowers bloomed across Irish and UK gardens. We also had project teams construct planters using recycled pallets and sow wildflowers for our bees and other pollinators to enjoy.

We are very proud of everyone who joined us in this initiative to promote biodiversity and support our pollinators who are fundamental for the health of ecosystems and food security across the globe.

For more information about the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan, visit www.pollinators.ie.

For more information about biodiversity and conservation in the UK, visit www.woodlandtrust.org.uk and www.buglife.org.uk.

Grant Thornton 5k Cork City

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Well done to everyone who took part in the #GT5k race series last night in sunny Cork city and well done to our team who came 3rd in the team event, a great result!

A massive thank you to Grant Thornton Ireland for putting together this brilliant event and raising much-needed funds for Children in Hospital Ireland. Children in Hospital Ireland works to promote a positive hospital experience for all children by mobilising over 500 volunteers to facilitate play and respite, daily in 14 children’s hospitals around the county.

Congrats to Declan O’Donoghue who came in 20th overall on the night with a fantastic 19:15 race time.