Community groups and schools receive grants
THREE hundred and five community organisations and schools across Ireland have received grants totalling €1,411,369.
Seventy Dublin organisations share in €312,580 as part of the Intel Ireland employee volunteer programme.
The Intel Ireland Matching Grant programme sees a grant of $10 paid by the Intel Foundation for every hour that an Intel employee volunteers at an approved organisation.
This marks the fifth consecutive year that Intel Ireland will be donating over €1 million to community organisations across Ireland.
In 2023 Intel Ireland employees volunteered just over 163,954 hours that were eligible to be matched through this initiative.
The 305 organisations include Adamstown Community College, ALONE, Ballyfermot Club For Physically Disabled, Faughs GAA Club, Foroige, Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada, Good Counsel GAA & Camogie Club, Lucan Boys NS, Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club, Lucan United Football Club, Newtown Rangers AFC, St Marys GFC Saggart, St Judes’ GAA, Tallaght Community National School and Tallaght Town AFC Director of Public Affairs at Intel Ireland, Sarah Sexton, spoke proudly of the achievements: “At Intel Ireland, we are immensely proud of the impact our Matching Grant programme continues to make on communities across Ireland.
“By supporting a diverse range of organisations, from charities and schools to sports clubs and social initiatives, we are fulfilling our commitment to corporate social responsibility and making a tangible difference in people’s lives.
“The generosity and dedication of our employees in Ireland, whose volunteering efforts contribute a remarkably large portion to our global grant amount, exemplify the spirit of giving back that defines our company culture.
“As we celebrate another successful year of giving, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting the communities where we live and work, and look forward to continued collaboration and impact in the years to come.”
