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You can read the bios of each ElectricAid Committee candidate here and the voting will take place through a link shared via email to all attendees. Remember you must be a member of ElectricAid to cast your vote.          

ElectricAid will host its AGM on Thursday 6th June at 12.30pm at ESB Head Office, 27 Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2 and all ESB & EirGrid serving and retired staff are welcome to join. Please arrive at 12pm as teas, coffees and refreshments will be provided. The AGM will start at 12.30pm and if youContinue reading “ElectricAid AGM 2024 Registration”

The Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards recognise and celebrate those in our community who are dedicated to helping people in need. A humanitarian is someone who uses their talent, time and passion to assist others and recognition in this award category is a proof point of the impact that ElectricAid is making in our widerContinue reading “ElectricAid Shortlisted for Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards”

ElectricAid makes a promise. That it will facilitate a process that is the most financially effective and efficient way for you to help fight poverty, injustice, ignorance, and ill-health both here in Ireland and all over the world. We deliver on this promise, with 2023 being no exception. In 2023, we funded 23 education projects. ThisContinue reading “Thank You / Newsletter”

ElectricAid with a matched donation from ESB has generously contributed €100,000 in aid to those impacted by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. These funds have been donated equally to two charity partners -UNICEF and The Irish Red Cross.     The Irish Red Cross donations were made through  their international committee The Palestinian Red Crescent SocietyContinue reading “The Irish Red Cross – Gaza Report”

The scale of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening day by day with devastation and displacement made worse by the critical shortages of even very basic necessities. ElectricAid announced donations of €25,000 each to UNICEF and The Red Cross towards their Gaza support funding appeals.  ESB is now matching these two donations with anContinue reading “ElectricAid and ESB Supports Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza”

One of ElectricAid’s largest sources of income is our annual tax rebate under the Revenue Commissioner’s Charitable Donation Scheme. We’re incredibly grateful for the continued support and generosity of our donors. With your help, your donation could go that bit further releasing an additional 45% of your annual donation via Revenue. Here’s how it works WhenContinue reading “ElectricAid Needs Your Signature!”

The ESB Athletic Club’s recent 5K charity run in aid of Libya and Morocco, raised just under €7K. The outstanding contribution made by the 460 5K Challengers is now going to be combined with an additional €50,000 which ESB has pledged towards humanitarian aid. This contribution will have an incredible impact on the lives of thoseContinue reading “Libya and Morocco Humanitarian Response Update”