WEEE Ireland has donated a further €40,000 to LauraLynn, bringing
its total contribution to €520,000 since the partnership first began
11 years ago.
The gift to Ireland’s children’s hospice will provide much-needed overnight respite stays for dozens of children with life-limiting conditions and their families. LauraLynn relies primarily on fundraised income to run its services and the donations from WEEE Ireland since 2011 have helped to provide vital hospice care to children. This includes symptom management and therapies, practical and emotional supports for families, plus end of life and bereavement care.
Since opening its campus in Leopardstown, South Dublin, in 2011, LauraLynn has cared for over 500 children and their families, with more than 340 currently receiving care and support. Every battery recycled by WEEE Ireland goes towards a donation fund to support this vital work.
‘’The funds that we have received from WEEE Ireland as a result of the battery campaign have had such a positive impact on the children and families who avail of LauraLynn’s care and specialised supports,” said Kerry McLaverty, CEO, LauraLynn.
Leo Donovan, CEO of WEEE Ireland, said: “WEEE Ireland is delighted to be part of LauraLynn’s story since 2011. As well as supporting the fantastic work of LauraLynn, recycling batteries plays a huge part in helping protect the environment for future generations.
WEEE Ireland are continuously encouraging the public to gather waste batteries for recycling and avoid throwing them in household bins. Last year, the equivalent of almost 55 million AA batteries were recycled by households in counties where WEEE Ireland operates. “For the millions of batteries not recycled properly every year, we lose precious elements and important resources. Plus, the hazardous material they release has an impact on human health and our environment,” said Leo Donovan.
