Bausch + Lomb presented with award for top Junior Achievement record

Bausch + Lomb Waterford has been presented with an award by Junior Achievement for 20 years of outstanding contribution by employees to the organisation which introduces school children to the world of work. A special plaque to commemorate the event was unveiled in the entrance hall to the plant in a ceremony attended by many of the 170 employees who have taken part in the programme so far.

Helen Halpin, who co-ordinates the programme for Junior Achievement, said that while 170 individual employees visited classes, many employees took part on more than one occasion. She estimated that almost 7,000 students have participated in the programmes delivered by Bausch + Lomb volunteers in 16 primary and eight secondary schools in the city. In addition, an estimated 2,500 students have been hosted on visits to the manufacturing facility.

Mark Hennessy, Bausch + Lomb Site Lead, said: “We were the first company outside of Dublin to partner with Junior Achievement and it is a remarkable achievement that this partnership has endured for the last 20 years.

“Junior Achievement is one of the most important programmes that we support every year and I know from speaking with our employees who have volunteered over the years that they have benefited as much, if not more than the children themselves.

“The programme only works with the support of all the volunteers and on behalf of Bausch + Lomb, I want to personally thank all those who take part for your continued involvement and support,” he added.