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PM Group Announces €50,000 Bursary

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PM Group Announces €50,000 Bursary

PM Group Announces €50,000 Bursary
January 28
10:04 2020

PM Group, the Irish headquartered, international project delivery specialists, has announced a bursary for Old Bawn Community School pupils. The School is located near the company’s Dublin office in Tallaght, Dublin 24.

The €50,000 bursary is open to sixth year and transition year (TY) pupils over a four-year period. The bursary will support students’ interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and encourage them to pursue third level education. The collaboration will include the provision of laptops for a selected group of leaving certificate students who move forward to STEM related courses in third level education. Mentoring will also be provided for each student pursuing STEM related courses. As part of the collaboration, PM Group will also provide spaces on its TY Programme and internships for students looking to pursue engineering courses at third level. .

Speaking at the announcement of the bursary, Eileen Lee, Operations Manager, PM Group in Dublin, said: “We are delighted to partner with Old Bawn Community School, which is located in the heart of our local community in Tallaght. Technology and innovation are key drivers for our business and we are passionate about supporting and mentoring young talent, particularly in the STEM disciplines. As we extend our CR (Corporate Responsibility) Programme, it is fitting that we focus on our local community and, in particular, supporting the efforts of local students to pursue third level education.”

Welcoming the bursary announcement, Ursula McCabe, Principal of Old Bawn Community School, said: “We are very pleased to partner with PM Group in supporting our sixth year and TY students as they pursue third level education. I’m particularly delighted that PM Group has committed to providing mentoring and internship opportunities for our students over the next four years. This will be critically important for them as they transition from the school environment to third level education. This will help our students greatly and promote the STEM subjects in our school.”

Established in 1973, PM Group is an international, employee-owned organization with 2,700 people operating in Europe, the US and Asia. Its Dublin office currently employs over 700 people.

PM Group is a leader in the design, construction management, commissioning and qualification of pharmaceutical, food, medtech, and data centre facilities. The company works for the world’s top companies in their sectors and is currently working on projects in more than 30 countries worldwide.

CAPTION:

Pictured with students, Susan Carroll and Sean Ronan, from Old Bawn School Community School, were from left, Eileen Lee, Operations Manager Dublin, PM Group, and Ms Ursula McCabe, Principal.

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