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Lifetime Lab Project Highly Commended by Chambers Ireland
NTR Plc, (main private sector sponsor) was highly commended for its support of Lifetime Lab at Chambers Ireland’s President’s Awards for Corporate Social Responsibility which were held in Dublin on 25th September 2008.
The judging panel selected NTR after a competitive short-listing process for the sustained excellence of their CSR programmes. NTR has been an industry leader in CSR for many years and this award further validates their commitment.
Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, John Curran T.D. said, “My Department is proud to be a supporter of these awards. Socially responsible businesses enhance the civic environment in which they operate. By applying the qualities that deliver commercial success to social, environmental and other challenges, business can create new market opportunities while contributing to sustainable economic development. These principles also reflect my Department’s objectives of promoting and supporting the sustainable and inclusive development of communities. I would like to congratulate all the organisations involved in this year's awards.”
Jim Barry, CEO of NTR plc., commented “NTR is pleased to be the main private sponsor of Lifetime Lab since its inception in 2005. The success of Lifetime Lab is clearly demonstrated by the key role it plays in attracting school groups, visitors and business organisations from the whole Munster area to participate in the various environmental and science based programmes and activities throughout the year. The volume of visitors is indicative of the commitment of Lifetime Lab in making their community a better place to live in, work in and do business in. We are delighted Lifetime Lab was selected for the Chambers Ireland Presidents Award for CSR in 2008, recognising the excellent work carried out by the team at Lifetime Lab in its local community. NTR plc looks forward to a continuation of the excellent relationship with Lifetime Lab”.
The award recognizes the work carried out by companies in Ireland in improving the lives of their employees and enhancing the civic environment in which they operate.The fifth annual awards were partnered by Business in the Community Ireland, run in association with the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and kindly sponsored by resource. Each winner was presented with a specially commissioned trophy designed by Waterford Crystal.
