Limerick student awarded prestigious €6k scholarship by Shannon company

A SECOND-year Chemical and Biochemical Engineering student at University of Limerick (UL), Niamh Kilbride, has been awarded the Ed Storey Scholarship in Chemical Sciences, funded by Chemifloc, a CSG Company headquartered in Shannon.

The scholarship is named in honour of Ed Storey, the co-founder of Chemifloc, which was established in 1981.

The total value of the scholarship is €6,000, provided in annual payments of €2,000 during years two, three and four of the student’s programme. The successful student will also complete their third year co-operative education placement with Chemifloc at the company’s Shannon HQ in January 2027. During the eight-month placement, Niamh will gain hands on experience with Chemifloc’s R&D and Engineering teams in a real industrial environment.

The award was presented by Kevin Quinn, CEO of CSG, at a ceremony at UL on Wednesday, attended by Dr Ed Roycroft, Chief Science Officer, CSG, Deirdre Bennett, Chief People Officer, CSG and representatives from UL’s Department of Chemical Sciences.

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Kevin Quinn, CEO of CSG, said: “We are delighted to present the Ed Storey Scholarship in Chemical Sciences to Niamh. At Chemifloc, we recognise the vital role that highly skilled graduates play in delivering clean water, safe food, and many of life’s essential products."

"This scholarship is our way of supporting talented students, building strong links with the University of Limerick, and investing in the next generation of scientists who will shape chemical solutions for Ireland and beyond.”

Professor JJ Leahy, Head of the Department of Chemical Sciences at UL, added: “Partnerships with industry are central to the University of Limerick’s approach to education. Support from companies like Chemifloc gives our students financial assistance, valuable workplace experience, and a direct connection to leading organisations in their field."

"We are very grateful to Chemifloc for their commitment to our Chemical Sciences students and to the wider region.”

Chemifloc, a CSG Company, established in 1981, is a leader in chemical solutions and combines specialist chemistry expertise with a guaranteed supply of vital chemicals to enable customers to deliver clean water, safe food, and some of life’s essential products.

From its headquarters at Shannon, Chemifloc serves customers across Ireland and beyond, working to support public utilities, industry, and communities with safe, reliable, and sustainable chemical solutions.