Congratulations: €55,000 in new scholarships to 10 students
Oweninny Wind Farm Phase 2 Educational Scholarship Scheme Awards 2025 presented, L-R: Eoghan Spencer, Shane Mullarkey, Seamus McDermott, Zara Moyles, James Mullarkey.
BnM and ESB are proud to announce the recipients of the Oweninny Wind Farm Educational Scholarship Scheme. €37,500 has been awarded to an additional 6 new scholars, bringing the total number of recipients of the scheme to 10 local students.
Since it was launched in 2024, €55,000 has been awarded through the Oweninny Wind Farm Educational Scholarship Fund. This scholarship initiative is a cornerstone of the wind farm’s community engagement strategy, providing financial support to local students pursuing further education.
The scholarship includes a monetary grant for each student to the value of €2,500 for each year of study, up to a maximum of 4 years. Students must live in the vicinity of Oweninny Wind Farm to be eligible to apply.
Applications for the Scholarship scheme were evaluated against predefined criteria, giving special consideration to courses related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and those contributing to sustainability, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Applications were welcomed from all third level courses and further education, from Level 6 and upwards as per the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).
The Scholarship scheme is directly funded by the renewable energy generated at Oweninny Wind Farm. This scheme forms part of the wider Oweninny Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund package which provides annual grant funding for a variety of initiatives and schemes in local communities.
The new recipients of the Oweninny Wind Farm Educational Scholarship Fund in 2025 are:
- Seamus McDermott
- Shane Mullarkey
- James Mullarkey
- Zara Moyles
- Patrick O’Malley
- Eoghan Spencer
