Dundalk hotels present cheques to Louth Meath branch of Down syndrome Ireland

Dundalk hotels, The Gateway Hotel and Fairways Hotel, both part of the iNUA Collection recently presented their local Down Syndrome Ireland branch with cheques for €2500  from the funds raised across the iNUA collection.

The iNUA Collection recently celebrated five years supporting Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) having chosen them as their charity partner in 2019. They also celebrate five years supporting the charity’s National Employment Programme with the iNUA Collection now employing over 20 Down Syndrome Ireland colleagues.

The iNUA Collection raised a further €30,000 through their recent Christmas voucher campaign, where there was a €5 per every €100 contribution to the charity for all vouchers sold across the collection, as well as the "Clean the Planet, Not My Room" campaign which allowed guests to choose not to have their room cleaned for one night and, in turn, donated €1 per room to DSI.

“With community as one of our core values here at The iNUA Collection, we are delighted to continue supporting this partnership for a fifth year,” said Sean O’Driscoll, CEO of The iNUA Collection, “using our group resources and expertise to make a positive impact and engaging both guests and teams in this process. 

“The practical supports offered by Down Syndrome Ireland are invaluable and their work in supporting adult education and independence enhances the lives of thousands of children and adults with Down Syndrome across the country. 

“Our fundraising efforts are one crucial way for us to support DSI and the important work they do. 

“These efforts allow us to engage with our guests and colleagues in a meaningful way, building a sense of community and a sense of social responsibility. We are privileged to be part of this journey with DSI.” 

 Deirdre Buckley, The iNUA Collection Director of People & Culture noted:

“As a team at iNUA, we unilaterally agreed on partnering with DSI as an excellent organisation but the unexpected win for us all was our introduction to the DSI National Employment Programme to bring sustainable employment to members as part of the iNUA Collection partnership. 

“Graduates from the DSI employment programme now come to us with skills that enable work readiness and so much more, so we have the opportunity to work alongside these graduates who have become valuable permanent colleagues.”