Verizon staff recognised by Limerick City Tidy Towns team

STAFF working with one of the city centre’s newest employers have been recognised by Tidy Towns.

The group has given its bi-monthly award for July and August to Verizon, which began recruiting for its 400 jobs at the start of the year.

Judges with the group were particularly impressed at the fact the telecoms firm organised for 40 of its staff to volunteer in city clean-ups.

They also have praised the fact since Verizon moved in, it has given the former Bishop’s Palace in Henry Street a new lease of life.

Maura O’Neill, Limerick City Tidy Towns said: “While we ordinarily give our awards to smaller businesses in the city, we couldn’t overlook the Verizon team who sent a 40-strong team of volunteers to help clean-up the streets of Limerick, and of course for the beautiful restoration of the historic Bishop’s Palace building on Henry Street, where their offices are currently based.”

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She praised the fact the landmark Bishop’s Palace building has been brought back into use.

Kieran Scannell, Limerick’s lead for Verizon, said it is hoped the firm’s local staff will move across to the new 1BQ building next year.

He is delighted the firm’s staff have been recognised by City Tidy Towns.

“We are really proud. We’ve a young energetic workforce here and are really excited to be part of the city centre,” he said.
Speaking of the move to involve staff members in city clean-ups, he added: “Where we feel we can have the opportunity to give back, a company the size and scale of Verizon, we have a platform to give back to the local community and that’s something we really want to do.”