Community Programmes

Each summer, through the Internship Programme, Vermilion will offer paid practical work experience at the Bellanaboy Bridge Gas Terminal to third level students. We are now accepting applications through until March 20, 2020 to four students studying the following disciplines:

• Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering)
• Finance/Business
• Health Safety & Environment
• Contracts & Document Control (Construction, Engineering or Business Studies)

• The Internship Programme offers paid employment for 8 – 12 weeks during the summer (June to September) to students.
• The successful applicants will receive hands-on, practical experience in a professional work environment.
• Each intern will be allocated a line manager who will provide regular coaching and feedback.

Requirements:

• Preference will be given to suitable, qualified students from the Erris Area.
• Students must be studying one of the above disciplines to qualify for the programme.
• Only students who will be returning to college in September / October 2020 will be considered.
• Priority will be given to students entering their final year of study in 2020.

Places on the Internship Programme are subject to availability.

Application

Please click here to submit your CV, indicating which Internship you are applying for, together with a covering letter outlining your suitability.

In celebration of local culture, Vermilion and its partners CPPIB and Statoil sponsor a number of events. 

Vermilion Energy Pro-Am

• Recognized as one of the top Pro-Ams in the country, the Vermilion Energy Pro-Am takes place at the stunning Carne Links in Belmullet and is a key event in the annul PGA calendar. It is also one of the biggest attractions for visitors to the Erris area every year.

Erris Agricultural Show

• The 3^rd Sunday in July plays host to this annual event, a showcase and celebration of rural life. With up to 5,000 people in attendance, it is one of the top shows in the county.
• Offering live music, children’s entertainment and numerous contests, the show is a fun day for the whole family.

Geesala Festival

• This festival, a week of entertainment, culture, show jumping and racing, is best-known for horse racing and greyhound racing on Doolough Beach.
• The Festival is a family-friendly event offering traditional entertainment for all ages.

The Corrib Gas Partners provide two scholarship programmes for students in Erris, Co. Mayo.

Third Level Scholarship & Irish Language Scholarship COVID-19 Update

The Third Level Scholarship programme is open for applications. The closing date for applications is Friday 7th of May. If you have any difficulties applying please get in touch at contactus@vermiionenergy.com or 1800 201 525

More information on the Irish Language Scholarships will be available in April when the current Level 5 COVID-19 restrictions are reviewed.

Third Level Scholarships

The Third Level Scholarship programme has supported over 140 young people to continue their studies at a third level institute. 

The programme is exclusive to the students of the four secondary schools in Erris, Co. Mayo (Coláiste Chomain, Ros Dumhach, Our Lady’s Secondary School, Belmullet, St. Brendan’s Secondary College, Belmullet and St. Patrick’s College, Lacken Cross).

The scholarships are available to successful applicants for the first year of study of their chosen third level course and are valued at €3,000.

Applicants are required to submit a personal essay and sit a themed essay.

The Third Level Scholarship progamme is currently open for applications, please click here to apply online. The closing date for applications is Friday 7th of May, 2021.

Irish Language Scholarships

Launched in 2012, the Irish Language Scholarship supports young people to further their study of the Irish language. There are ten scholarships available to attend an Irish language summer course at Coláiste Mhaigh Eo or U.I.S.C.E.

The programme is open to students from the four secondary schools in Erris (Coláiste Chomain, Ros Dumhach, Our Lady’s Secondary School, Belmullet, St. Brendan’s Secondary College, Belmullet and St. Patrick’s College, Lacken Cross).

The Irish Language Scholarship progamme is currently closed for applications.

The Local Grants Programme is open to community and voluntary organisations in Erris. It supports a wide range of projects, services and activities including community development, environmental conservation, education and combatting rural/social isolation and unemployment. Since 2007, more than 150 local organisations have benefitted. Grants of up to €5,000 are available to projects and organisations that are local, inclusive and sustainable.

The closing date for the 2019 programme is Friday 28 June. Please use the ‘Apply for Funding‘ tab on the right hand side of the page. If you have any enquiries please get in touch via contactus@vermilionenergy.com.

In 2017, €130,000 was donated to the following organisations: 

• Aughlasheen National School
• Baile Slachtmar Bheal an Mhuirthead
• Baile Slachtmar Gaoth Saile
• Baile Slachtmar Ros Dumhach
• Ballycroy Astronomy group
• Ballycroy Community Council
• Ballycroy Field Managment Company
• Ballycroy Order of Malta
• Ballyglass RNLI
• Bangor Erris National School
• Bangor Erris Tidy Towns Committee
• Barnatra Village Enhancement
• Belmullet Bord na Nog
• Belmullet Erris Lions Club
• Belmullet GAA
• Belmullet Golf Club
• Binghamstown National School
• Cairde an Geata Mor
• Cairde Le Cheile
• Cill Chomain Bord na Nog
• Cill Chomain GAA
• Coiste Oige Ghleann na Muaidhe
• Colaiste Chomain
• Comharchuman Forbatha Cill tSeadhna teo
• Drum Community Council
• Erris Chamber of Commerce
• Erris Darts League
• Erris Heartbeat Defibrillator
• Erris Parkrun / Mens Shed
• Erris Womens Group
• Friends of Doohoma Coastline
• Geesala Boxing Club
• Geesala Community Council
• Glenamoy Community Angling Association
• Glenamoy Housing Association
• Glenamoy Social Services
• Glenamoy Womens Group
• Glengad Village Enhancement
• Golden Gloves Boxing
• Greannai Village Enhancement Scheme
• Halla Pobail Baingear Teoranta
• Inver Development Group
• Iorras Aontaithe / Erris United
• Iorras Domhnan
• Irish Midland Ringing Group
• Irish Wheelchair Association
• Kilcommon Activity for the Elderly
• Kilcommon Rural Social Scheme
• Kilcommon Womens Shed
• Kilmore Community Sports Field
• Kiltane Cemetary Restoration Committee
• Lower Owenmore Development Association
• Mayo Branch of Parkinsons Ireland
• Mna Gaoth Saile
• Parents Council Pullathomas National School
• Pullathomas Facilities Management Company
• Pullothomas Village Enhancement Committee
• Rossport Community Development Group
• Sceim Fostaoichta Pobail
• Seirbhisi Curam Chill Chomain Teo
• SST Chill tSeandna
• SST2 Kiltane Rural Social Scheme
• Swift Conservation Mayo
• Tus Mhuigh Eo
• ‘You are here’ project
• Inver Community Centre
• Belmullet Gala Festival
• Shraigh National School

We are looking to partner with an organisation to support an environmental conservation and/or biodiversity project. A grant of €5,000 is available. The ideal project will help preserve and protect habitats in Erris with a focus on promoting biodiversity.

Click here to apply

Does your organisation support emergency response in Erris? This programme funds local, non-profit emergency response organisations that are committed to keeping our community safe. A grant of €7,000 is available.

Click here to apply