SHANNON Airport has announced that it has raised €100,000 for local charities during 2024.
The figure for last year brings the total sum for charities raised by the airport to €500,000 over the last 10 years.
This year, charities such as The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland and Milford Care Centre have been selected by the group as their charity partners for 2025.
During 2025, staff at the Shannon Airport Group took part in fundraising activities such as bake sales, raffles, a pub quiz, sponsored walks, some GAA hurling fun last summer, and a number of local and business community events.
Vanessa McTigue, chairperson of The Shannon Airport Group Charity Committee, said that the team’s focus to fundraising has been inspiring.
“I am incredibly proud of our team for their unwavering energy and enthusiasm in supporting our fundraising initiatives.
Their commitment has been truly inspiring, and it is heartwarming to see the positive impact we can make together,” Ms McTigue said.
Milford Care Centre’s Head of Finance, Kieran Dore, said that initiatives such as the Shannon Airport Group’s are important for charities such as them.
“We are grateful to everyone at The Shannon Airport Group for selecting us as co-beneficiaries alongside the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. We fully recognise and appreciate the immense effort involved in raising such a significant amount of money and this support makes a tangible difference in the lives of those we care for,” he said.
Nikki Keegan from the Alzheimer Society of Ireland said that “having a presence in Shannon Airport has helped the ASI generate awareness among a vast network of people working at the airport, its business park or passing through on their travels”.
