WALK PEER Programme

We were delighted to welcome students from Scoil Bernadette, Montenotte, to our Cork site as part of the WALK PEER programme which helps bridge the transition for students from special education to employment. Our visitors, interested in careers in trades such as carpentry and joinery, had the opportunity to speak directly with our skilled tradespeople, learning about the various career pathways construction offers and the level of collaboration between the trades at each project stage.

Our Contracts Manager, Noel McDonnell, guided the tour alongside HR Business Partner, Genevieve Rose. They demonstrated our commitment to developing a supportive and inclusive work environment while our people shared their experiences working in trades, offering valuable insights into their roles and the dynamic nature of the industry.

Tree Planting in Tymon Park

Our team thoroughly enjoyed supporting the Stepping Stones Forests project to plant 8,000 trees and shrubs in Tymon Park last weekend. The ambitious two-day planting event saw our volunteers work alongside John Kiberd of Stepping Stone Forest, Dodder Action, Cairde Pháirce Thigh Motháin —Friends of Tymon Park, South Dublin County Council and many more to help achieve the mini woodland project’s goal.

Planting trees forms part of our ESG strategy, falls under our Planet pillar, and is linked to UN Sustainable Development Goals 12 Climate Action and 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities. This mini woodland, made up of native species and planted using the Miyawaki method, will significantly improve biodiversity in the area, mitigate climate change, and improve air quality next to the busy M50 motorway.