Quinn Group Charitable Support Policy

Overview

With its Headquarters located in Derrylin, Co. Fermanagh (Northern Ireland) the privately owned QUINN-group is one of Ireland's largest companies in diverse industries such as: cement and concrete products, container glass, general and health insurance, radiators, plastics, hospitality and real estate.

QUINN group was formed by its Chairman Mr. Sean Quinn in 1973, developing from a small quarrying operation in Derrylin, Co. Fermanagh into the large global organisation it is today employing over 8,000 people in various locations throughout Europe. Since 2004 the Group has seen great expansion throughout Europe. With Radiator and Plastic Manufacturing plants in UK, Germany, Belgium, France, Spain and Slovakia; the QUINN-property portfolio also includes some impressive Hotel and Business Centers in Poland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia.

Now one of the largest employers in Ireland it views the implementation of an effective Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy as a critical long-term success factor for the Group as well as an important social duty.

At a local level the Group sponsors numerous sporting and educational activities including local GAA clubs and provincial events including facility development programmes. Recent local schools programmes that have been supported have included the purchase of equipment, contribution to structural redevelopment funds and language support teacher assistance.

Apart form the direct sponsorship of events and good causes, the Group also endorses the activities of each of the Group Company Social Clubs which organise numerous charitable events annually and contributes to a wide range of social and community initiatives.

Sponsorship Overview

Throughout its history the QUINN group has played a significant and leading role in the development and support of the local community from which it operates. This has been particularly important as the Cavan/Monaghan/Fermanagh area, which historically has been a deprived region, is now a major source of employees and related business associations for the Group. Now one of the largest employers in Ireland it views the implementation of an effective Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy as a critical long-term success factor for the Group as well as an important social duty.

At a local level the Group sponsors numerous sporting and educational activities including local GAA clubs and provincial events including facility development programmes. Recent local schools programmes that have been supported have included the purchase of equipment, contribution to structural redevelopment funds and language support teacher assistance.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

On behalf of all our customers they have made a charity donation to St. Vincent de Paul in lieu of gifts this Christmas.

Example Grants

• Kinawley Community Association
• Cope Galway
• Irish Manchester Festival
• CLIC Sargent
• Pribram, Czech Republic
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Special Olympics.
• Age Concern sponsored Plumbing Trade Supplies soccer tournament in Leicester
• All-Ireland Inter-firms GAA championships.