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COMMUMEDIA &
Supporting Local Charities Supporting the Next Generation
In December 2017 Ireland West Airport staff were delighted to present The airport works closely with local primary and secondary schools,
a cheque for €30,000 to the airport’s three nominated charities – colleges and universities to help raise awareness about airport careers
Mayo Cancer Support, Western Alzheimers and Western Care. The and inspire our next generation. We regularly support educational
three charities were selected by airport staff for the Charity of The visits to the airport to showcase the work that the various airport
Year programme for 2017. Over the course of the year events took departments carry out on a daily basis, giving students a behind
place with airport employees getting involved to support the three the scenes look at how a major international airport functions. This
charities. The most successful fundraiser was the Bank of Ireland provides a valuable insight to help young people planning their own
5km Runway Run, which saw over 1,600 people take to the airport’s future careers.
runway in glorious sunshine in late May raising almost €25,000 for In addition each year the airport provides a tailored work experience
the three charities. In addition the airport held a bumper online draw programme for secondary school students looking to gain hands on
at Christmas which raised €5,000 for the charities. We look forward experience of working in an airport environment. In 2017 the airport
to a successful year of fundraising with three new charities in 2018. put in place a comprehensive placement programme giving young
students from a range of secondary schools across the region hands-on
€30,000 experience working alongside staff in key departments at the airport
such as air traffic control, ground handling, customer service and our
Raised for Three Irish Charities in 2017 retail and catering outlets.
