Support the Project

 

The School benefits from Limerick Regeneration Agencies’ assistance with its revenue costs and from the Limerick Economic Development Partnership for its workshop space. From time to time, we have been able to attract other support, which we acknowledge later in the website.

Every moment of every day, however, is devoted to enhancing the workshop experience of our participants and building that pathway forwards which is so essential to their successful progression. We provide materials for building new curraghs. We scour the world for recyclable wood for the restoration project. We intend to start a second School and to prove our vision for digitally involving participants elsewhere. We have already trained 150 young people and adults in our workshops. Within the next three years we shall have introduced 150more young people to sailing a traditional boat at sea.

If you can help us build that pathway… Well, if you can, then thank you. Thank you from everyone who comes through our doors.

Buy a Plank

Connect through sponsoring a component of the Ilen.

Wooden Plank Sponsorship

Planking is one of the largest tasks of refitting the good ship Ilen. It forms the outer skin of the vessel and her deck structure. Sponsorship of a plank is a meaningful way for you to support the project.

Sponsor a plank for €50/foot

• 1 foot = €50
• 5 feet = €250
• 10 feet = €500
• 20 feet = €1,000
• 100 feet = €5,000

Sponsors will receive a signed Builder’s Certificate in recognition of their donation.

The AK Ilen Company is recognised by the Revenue Commissioners of Ireland as a charitable organisation (CHY 13607). All plank ownership donations are tax deductible.

Merchandise

Limited edition poster print of the Ketch Ilen is now available

Designed by pioneering voyager, Conor O’Brien, Ilen was built by the Fisheries School, Baltimore, West Cork, Ireland and launched in 1926. Commissioned by the Falkland Islands Company, she served as an inter-island trading vessel in the tempestuous seas of the southern Atlantic for over fifty years. The Ilen was repatriated in 1998.

 

 

A2 Poster printed on high quality 200gsm paper - €15 plus postage

Auxiliary Ketch Ilen
Wooden Ketch - Plank on Frame
Rig: Gaff Ketch
Length: 56ft
Beam: 14ft
Draft: 8ft

Make a Donation

The AK Ilen Company would like to thank all individuals, companies and agencies that have made generous contributions to the project. Without your continued support this project would not be possible.

All donations are very much appreciated and allow us to continue to provide hands-on education.

Make a Donation > PAYPAL

Big Boat Build Workshops, West Cork - supported by:

• West Cork Leader
• Hegartys Boatyard, Old Court
• The Heritage Council of Ireland

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Tax Allowance for Irish Companies

The tax allowance for companies covers the actual expenditure. Companies must claim a minimum of €250. It is not necessary for companies to fill out a form - all a company has to do is to include the donation in its tax return.

Tax Allowance for Irish Individuals

Example: If an individual on P.A.Y.E., paying tax at the higher rate (41%), makes a donation of €590, the recipient charity will be deemed to receive €1,000 less tax of €410. The charity will be able to claim back the €410 from the Revenue - this must be accompanied by the appropriate certificate, available to download at: www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/forms/chy2cert-charity.pdf

American Fund for Charities

AK Ilen is an approved grantee of the American Fund for Charities - US donors donations are tax deductable.

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• If you are interested in sponsoring a plank please contact us at info@ilen.ie
• Please call Gary MacMahon on 086 2640479 to secure your limited edition poster
• To make a donation we would be delighted to hear from you at info@ilen.ie