Citywise Education to receive Movement for Good funding

A TALLAGHT educational organisation is selected as one of the charities to receive funding from the Ecclesiastical ‘Movement for Good’ Awards, after being nominated by the public.

Citywise Education, an organisation that runs education, sporting and personal development programmes based in Jobstown, Tallaght, was chosen as one of 500 charities across Ireland and the UK to receive a donation from specialist insurer, Ecclesiastical.

It is the third year running that Ecclesiastical is giving away more than €1,000,000 to charities through its awards. Members of the public were invited to nominate causes close to their hearts, with 500 awards of €1,000 available for donation.

More than 10,000 people across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland supported the Movement for Good awards this year, with different charitable causes up and down the island receiving votes.

Other Irish organisations that were chosen for funding include Galway Cat Rescue, Focus Ireland, Senior Citizens Helpline Company, Catholic Institute for Deaf People, Blood Bike Leinster, Chester Beatty, Little Blue Heroes Foundation and Team Hope.

Speaking about the movement, David Lane, Managing Director of Ecclesiastical in Ireland, said: “We have seen an overwhelming public response to our Movement for Good awards for a third year in a row and I would like to thank every single person who took the time to nominate a good cause.

“It’s clear that people care deeply about those in need during what has been an incredibly testing time for many. We know that €1,000 can make a huge difference to the incredible work that charities do and we’re looking forward to seeing how this financial boost will change lives for the better.”