Sustainability brings rewards
Three local projects which promote sustainability in very different ways have been given extra support, it was announced this week.
The Sustainable Cork Fund recipients include Nasc’s Gateway to Inclusion project, which provides supports for female migrants and refugees to pursue education and employment opportunities; NCE Outreach, which offers further education, training and employment for people engaged in post-addiction treatment programmes and probation services; and Refill.ie which will provide innovative initiatives to help eradicate single use plastic water bottles in Cork city and county.
The three projects were chosen out of 66 entries. The supports are coming from a fund created by Rethink Ireland in partnership with Cork Chamber of Commerce and the Department of Rural and Community Development. Following a fundraising campaign, philanthropic donations from Cork Chamber and its members were matched by the Department of Rural and Community Development. This brought the combined figure to €200,000.
Caroline O’Driscoll, Board Director at Rethink Ireland, said: “We are delighted to announce our three awardees, all of whom exemplify how you can meaningfully shape a more inclusive future. It has never been more important for us all to think and act sustainably and inclusively.” For more information, visit rethinkireland.ie/awarded_fund/sustainable-cork-fund-2019-2020.
This much-deserved recognition will allow them to continue their innovative work, building to a better future.”
Paula Cogan, President of Cork Chamber, said: “When we initiated the call-to-action across the business community as part of the Chamber 200 celebrations in 2019 we never expected such a response. Individuals and businesses across Cork pledged to the Fund, showing what a strong business community can achieve together.
“This fund was the cornerstone of our anniversary programme, as we were determined to create a legacy for Cork. We believe it will have a lasting impact on our community and it will be truly transformational for the awardees. Their work shows us all what fresh thinking, creativity, and resilience can achieve and what is being done to make Cork a better place to live and work.”
For more information, visit rethinkireland.ie/awarded_fund/sustainable-cork-fund-2019-2020.