Kildare businessman is finalist in Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards
Kildare businessman and charity founder Aubrey McCarthy has been announced as a finalist in the prestigious Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards which take place next Tuesday.
The well known humanitarian is the founder and chairman of Tiglin which provides housing for over 200 people, it feeds over 500 homeless vulnerable individuals at its “Lighthouse Cafe” on Pearse Street (which Aubrey works at every Thursday & Friday) and also runs 4 residential centres for individuals “overcoming life controlling substances”. Tiglin also provides homes for over 100 Ukrainian Guests while also providing employment, schooling, drama school, sports. Recently Tiglin has set up a “transitional Housing” facility for youth homelessness in Naas, Co. kildare (Aubrey’s home town).
In 2024 Tiglin are launching the first Zero Carbon Social Housing Scheme located in Bluebell Dublin 12. Aubrey is Chair of Tiglin, CHAIR OF THE SWRDATF, Chair of DCM, board member of Tivoli Training, Board member of Casadh.
Deirdre Garvey Secretary General for the Irish Red Cross said “The aim of the Irish Red Cross Awards is to highlight the incredible and selfless efforts of people throughout Ireland who have gone out of their way to help those in urgent need – regardless of whether they are fleeing war or are struggling to cope within their own local community. We feel strongly that in this age of increasing conflict and devastation be it natural or man-made, we all need to focus squarely on the crucial need for unity, humanity, impartial support and volunteer service in aid of others.”
The prestigious annual Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards will honour nominated finalists across five categories in addition to the Humanitarian Award. The awards recognise those who have had a positive impact on the lives of others by improving lives and reducing suffering. The aim of the Award is to highlight the efforts of those who have given a voice to these humanitarian issues. www.irchumanitarianawards.ie
In addition to the Humanitarian of the year Award, the IRC Humanitarian Awards feature five categories including:
- Young Humanitarian
- Innovation for Change Award
- Journalism Excellence
- Corporate Impact Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
With almost 3,000 volunteers and 78 branches across all 26 counties in the Republic, the Irish Red Cross provides a wide range of services including First Aid (delivery and training), Youth Services, Community Support, Emergency Relief (floods & extreme weather), Migration, Lake & Mountain Rescue; and Prison programmes. The Irish Red Cross collaborate with overseas Red Cross national societies, assisting in the provision of humanitarian relief in conflict and disaster situations.