September 1, 2017

Ireland’s biggest property companies have raised over €200,000 in Dragon Boat fundraiser for Dublin Simon Community & Local charities! Six of the biggest property companies in Ireland joined forces yesterday for the inaugural Dragons at the Docks, which saw them raise a staggering €200,000 for Dublin Simon Community and local charities. The race, saw over 60 companies from Ireland’s leading Property, Financial, & Legal sectors, all battle it out to become the 2017 winners of Dragons at the Docks.

Six of the biggest property companies in Ireland joined forces yesterday for the inaugural Dragons at the Docks, which saw them raise a staggering €200,000 for Dublin Simon Community and local charities. The race, saw over 60 companies from Ireland’s leading Property, Financial, & Legal sectors, all battle it out to become the 2017 winners of Dragons at the Docks.

Over 720 competitors took to the water in a battle to out-do their nearest rivals including the six companies who backed the event, CAIRN Homes, Green Reit, Hammerson, Hibernia REIT, Ires Reit and Kennedy Wilson.

Organisers were delighted to announce the event had sold out within weeks of launching, with over 60 teams registered to take part within the first month. Property Industry veterinarian Paul McNeive, was MC for the day, while an evening of racing, friendly competition, and excitement at Grand Canal Dock was followed by a BBQ and entertainment at HQ Bar & Restaurant.

Sam McGuinness CEO of the Dublin Simon Community said,

“The Funds raised from the inaugural Dragons at the Docks yesterday will support the acquisition of two apartments as part of the Simon Capital Development Fund, helping more people move to a permanent safe place to call home; making a vital difference to those who have been devastated by the homeless crisis. Each individual will not only have a place to call home but will receive vital wraparound supports such as counselling, education and employability, independent living skills and health and wellbeing to ensure they never return to homelessness and are able to rebuild their lives with their community of support around them.”