Community
Community
A community fund is a key part of our social contribution to the local area.
Brendan Lynch Scholarship
The Brendan Lynch Scholarship was established in 2018 and is a partnership between Donore Credit Union & Griffith College Dublin.
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Community Support Fund
It was established based on the findings in our "Social Return on Investment" report which was published in 2020.
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Membership
Grew membership of the Credit Union by 6% to 4,776.
2
Loans
Issued 1,530 new loans totalling €5.8 million andOffered nine types of loan products ranging from €100 to €150,000.
3
Community Benefits
Organised some 20 prize draws, supported 16 community groups.
4
Everyone Wins
Continued to provide free insurance and offered three types of savings products for members.
Aingil Ni Bhroin Scholarship
Aingil and her sister Treasa were the driving force behind the establishment of Ireland's First Credit Union here in the Liberties, Dublin 8. It was their courage and vision in 1958 that laid the foundation for the nationwide credit union movement.
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We are seeking applications from the following types of organisations
Application Form
Community groups, individuals or organisations in our local area are eligible to submit an application.
Simply download the application form and fill it in either electronically or by hand and return it to us via email.
Electronically
- Download the PDF or word file.
- Fill in all the details
- Email it back to info@donorecu.ie
In-Person
- Print the PDF File
- Fill in all the details with a pen
- Bring it in to us at 22 Rutledge Terrace, Dublin 8.
Donations & Sponsorships
The community fund is an initiative designed to support projects within our common bond for social, cultural or charitable purposes.
Donations & Sponsorships 2025
- Donore Community Drug and Alcohol Team
- ILCU Foundation
- Senior Christmas Dinner
- St. James CBS
- St Teresa's Church
Donations & Sponsorships 2024
- Community Bus
- Conference of Little Flower
- Dolphin's Barn Mural
- Donore Boxing Club
- Galty Celtic FC
- ILCU Foundation
- Principal's Support Group
- Kevin's Hurling
- Liberties Running Club
- Light Up A Life
- Maryland Residents Association
- Motor Neuron Disease
- Muscular Dystrophy Ireland
- Our Lady's Hospice Harold's Cross
- Portobello Community Hall
- St. James Primary School
- Scoil Treasa Naofa
- Shannon's Hopeline
- Solas Project
- Sporting Liberties
- St Catherine's Church
- St. Paul's Senior Citizens Club
- Tenters Heritage Group
- Warrenmount Primary School
Donations & Sponsorships 2023
- Donore Avenue Parish - Donation towards stained glass windows
- Donore Community & Alcohol Team
- Kevin's Hurling
- Liberties Soup Kitchen
- Lourdes Celtic FC
- Maryland Residents Association
- Our Lady's Hospice
- St. Catherine's Church
- St. James CBS
- St. Paul's Senior Citizens Club
- Tenters Centenary Event
- Tenters Residents Association
- The Liberties Senior Citizens Group
- The Liberties Weavers
- Warrenmount Primary School
Donations & Sponsorships 2022
- Kevin's Hurling & Camogie Club - Donation to the Donore ABC Nursery to help with funding of sports gear & equipment for boys & girls aged 4-7.
- Warrenmount Primary School - Contribution towards mural artwork on the school grounds.
- Liberties Festival - Funding for the Blue Rinse Ball for the senior residents in the local area.
- Oliver Bond Celtic Football Club - Funding for the transport & accommodation for their game against Derry.
- Liberty Weavers - Donation to support their event at the Tenters 100 festival in Oscar Square
- Maryland Community Association - Project funded the refurbishment of the Maryland Grotto.
- Shannon's Hopeline - Funding towards educating young people & families about the importance of mental health & suicide prevention.
- James's Street Secondary School - Donation towards students sports & activity day.
- Donore Boxing Club - Donation towards their trophies for boxing event
- D8 Food Bank
- Irish Wheelchair Association
- Iveagh Trust FC
- Marrowbone Lane FC
- Maryland Community Association
- Our Lady's Hospice Harold's Cross
- Shannon's Hopeline
- St Catherine's National School
Donations & Sponsorships 2021
- Morgan Haydon November 2021 - Recipient of the Brendan Lynch Scholarship in partnership with Griffith College Dublin.
- Eric Lysaght November 2021 - Recipient of the Aingil Ni Bhroin Scholarship.
- Maryland Community Association August - Donation for the Maryland street festival.
- Pieta House May - Donation for the Darkness into Light fundraiser.
- Donore Boxing Club February - Funding for equipment & boxing outfits with Donore logo.
- Donore Drug & Alcohol Team February - Donation for service that helps people to overcome & recover from addiction
- Our Lady's Hospice Harold's Cross January - Project to fund care taking.
- Four Terraces Residents Association
- Little Flower Penny Dinners - Donation towards Meals-On-Wheels Service.
- St. Catherine's NS
- St. Teresa's Folklore Group - a local group working to preserve the history of St. Teresa's Gardens
- St Teresa's Community Bus
- Liberties Senior Citizens Group
- The Liberties Weavers
- Warrenmount Secondary School
