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Beneficiaries of the Fund
In 2011 the Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund assisted 293 families with Grants including Death Benefits totaling €698,000.

Management of the Fund
The Fund is managed by the Executive Committee in Dublin. The administration work of the Fund is undertaken by the Executive Secretary who is responsible for the general operation of the Fund. His work includes the payment of Grants and visits to beneficiaries to assess needs.

Officers of the Fund 2012
President of Appeals - Derek Mooney
Chairman - Joe Keane
Vice Chairmen - Paul Nimmo & Colin Gordon
Hon. Treasurer - Damien Kieran
Hon. Secretary - Joe Grennan
Executive Secretary - Jim O'Connor

Activities are Countrywide
There are seven Regions throughout the country, each under the supervision of a Chairman and Committee. The function of the Regional Committees is primarily fund raising and reporting cases of hardship/need to the Executive Secretary as appropriate.

Regional Chairmen
Kevin Flynn : Southern Region
Gus O'Gorman : North Leinster Region
Mark Deveraux : Midwest Region
Gearoid Surlis : Northwest Region
Brian MacNeill : Western Region
Donal O'Ciobhain : Drogheda Region
Joe Wogan : Southeast Region

Past Presidents of Appeals
1969
Feargal Quinn
1991
Ian Leask
1970
Pat Quinn
1992
Jim Bradley
1971
John Quinn
1993
Ray Burke
1972
Bruce Carswell
1994
Ray Burke
1973
Colm Lyons
1995
James Holahan
1974
John Roe
1996
Henry Howard
1975
Frank Dunne
1997
Canice Kelly
1976
Tom Fitzpatrick
1998
Fergus McKenna
1977
Tom Fitzpatrick
1999
Seamus Scally
1978
Mike Campbell
2000
Michael Keyes
1979
Hugh MacKeown
2001
Leo Crawford
1980
Hugh MacKeown
2002
Dick Reeves
1981
David Tyndall
2003
Ray Bates
1982
Joe Lane
2004
Noel Ryan
1983
Brendan Rooney
2005
Colin Gordon
1984
Richard Smyth
2006
Paddy McGarry
1985
David O'Connell
2007
Frank Coghlan
1986
John P. O'Reilly
2008
Joe Keane
1987
Charles A. Walshe
2009
Tony Keohane
1988
Norman Kilroy
2010
Donald Williamson
1989
Jim Bradley
2011
Jim Barry
1990 Michael Shannon    

 


Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund
Laurel House
Robinhood Industrial Estate
Clondalkin
Dublin 22
  Telephone: +353 1 456 6619
Email: info@igbf.ie
Web: http://www.igbf.ie