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ESB staff were invited to select two areas of need from the many worthy causes that abound in Irish society. The following were chosen for funding: - Care of the homeless - Suicide prevention and counselling
ESB's Chief Executive Padraig McManus inaugurated this new Corporate Social Responsibility project, ESB Electric Aid Ireland, in July 2005. This initiative continues ESB's proactive approach to assisting the needy, the underprivileged and those with disabilities.
ESB staff were invited to select two areas of need from the many worthy causes that abound in Irish society. The following were chosen for funding:
In refocusing ESB's traditional approach to funding, ESB Electric Aid Ireland aims to make a real impact on a small number of specific causes.
This new funding initiative is in partnership with ElectricAid. ElectricAid is the social justice fund of ESB staff and pensioners which was set up in 1987 to contribute to the relief of poverty and emergencies at home and abroad.
This partnership means that ElectricAid (supported by matching ESB funding) will now mainly focus attention on long-term sustainable improvement in disadvantaged communities overseas. Meanwhile ESB Electric Aid Ireland will devote specific funding to address targeted areas of disadvantage and need on the island of Ireland.
Grants will be allocated on a quarterly basis. While it is expected that most grants will be of the order of €10,000, some larger grants will also be available.
The following groups will be supported:
Projects must be located within the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland and must fall under either or both of the project areas.
In some cases further information may be requested and applicants may be required to meet a representative of ESB Electric Aid Ireland to discuss details of the project.
ESB Electric Aid Ireland does not normally support
For further information and application form contact:
James Foley
Fund Administrator
ESB Electric Aid Ireland
27, Lower Fitzwilliam Street
Dublin 2
Tel: 00 353 1 7027732
E-Mail: james.foley@esb.ie
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