AIB in the Community

We aim to add value and benefit to all the local communities in which we operate. We achieve this through both corporate giving programmes and community sponsorship. Hundreds of individuals, groups and organisations benefit every year from various types of support from the Group.

Our major initiative is the Better Ireland programme which provides funding to groups working with disadvantaged children. The AIB Better Ireland Programme has given €16 million to groups working with vulnerable children in Ireland since 2001. For 2008, the programme was broadened to include even more children, such as those with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities. The AIB Better Ireland programme gave EUR1.85 million to deserving children's projects all over Ireland, in 2008. 

In addition, four flagship projects were identified which will enhance the lives of over 950 children across Ireland, they are:

•  Festina Lente, Bray, Co. Wicklow - Equine Assisted Learning.

•  Limerick Youth Service, Lower Glentworth Street, Limerick City - Lava Javas Youth Cafe.

•   St. Joseph's School & Services for the Visually Impaired, Drumcondra, Dublin - Animal Assisted Therapy Programme and Sensory Garden.

•  Ability West, Galway - Best Buddies Programme.

These projects will receive intensive support and funding from AIB which will allow them to expand and improve their services.

In Poland the major corporate giving programme is the Bank of Children's Smiles which focuses on providing support to children from poor or unemployed families.

For more information on the ways in which AIB is assisting them, just visit our Better Ireland and Bank of Children's Smiles pages.

We are focused on playing a role in both the economic and social development of the communities in which we operate. Our sponsorship programmes reflect this and in Ireland our sponsorships centre on ‘grassroots’ sports sponsorship including gaelic games, rugby and golf. We also support the Arts through the AIB Art Prize which is an annual award which provides an opportunity for emerging artists by supporting a first solo exhibition for the winner.

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