Laois Bank of Ireland staff get painting to give church grounds a facelift

Staff from Laois branches of Bank Of Ireland have taken up paint brushes to help out a local Tidy Towns group.

Six volunteers from Bank of Ireland Abbeyleix and Portarlington branches have been busy lending a hand to Clough Tidy Towns for a conservation project in collaboration with Laois Volunteer Centre.

Eileen Ahern, Clough Tidy Towns said that “We are very grateful to the volunteers from Bank of Ireland in helping us tackle a big painting job at the grounds of St. Canice’s Church. Our Tidy Towns group works hard to enhance and maintain our village every year. We are very grateful to Laois Volunteer Centre (Caitriona Ryan and Emer Boyle) for organising this volunteering event.”

Jason Ryan, Bank of Ireland said “Supporting our local community is an important part of what we do at Bank of Ireland, and we were delighted to take part in this volunteering initiative with Clough Tidy Towns, organised through Laois Volunteer Centre. It was a rewarding evening for our team, giving us the opportunity to work together in a different setting, give something back, and make a positive contribution to the local area and we

would certainly encourage other businesses to get involved. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the experience and came away with a real sense of achievement, as well as a greater appreciation for the dedication and hard work of the volunteers who do so much to enhance and maintain their community.”

“This is our 5th corporate volunteering activity so far this year. Two more are planned before the end of the year. Getting the support from corporate volunteers is of huge benefit to the organisations we work with. A huge volume of work can be done in a relatively short period of time. It is a win-win for all involved” said Caitriona Ryan, Manager of Laois Volunteer Centre.

For more information about volunteering, contact Caitriona on [email protected]