Charities
The Property Race Day Ireland is a hugely enjoyable day for all those present, enabling the great and the good of the Irish property industry to meet and help to support our charitable causes along the way.
This year, we are proud to support three remarkable charities whose work has a profound impact on the lives of children and families across Ireland: Barretstown, Make-A-Wish Ireland and Neurodiversity Ireland.
Each of these organisations brings hope, support, and joy to those facing some of life’s most difficult challenges—from serious illness to emotional distress. Thanks to your generous support, Property Race Day 2026 will help these charities continue their incredible work and reach even more children in need.
Barretstown
Barretstown offers free residential therapeutic programmes at their unique specially designed campus in Co. Kildare and through outreach programmes in hospitals and schools throughout Ireland, for children and their families living with a serious illness.
When a child is seriously ill, their life becomes about everything they can’t do anymore, and they can stop feeling like a regular child. Even when they physically start to get better, the psychological scars of their illness, or that of their siblings, can remain, eroding confidence, diminishing self-esteem and coping skills.
Barretstown empowers and encourages each child to step out of their comfort zone and re-build their confidence through their medically endorsed therapeutic prebuild. They start to discover the magic of being a child again.
Since first opening their gates in 1994 Barretstown has brought the magic of their therapeutic programmes to over 85,000 children and family members.
Childhood stops for seriously ill children. At Barretstown, they Press Play.
Registered charity number: 20027759
CHY number: 10715
Make-a-Wish
Make-A-Wish Ireland has one simple aim – to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, to bring hope, strength and happiness.
Since 1992, Make-A-Wish has granted wishes for more than 2,900 brave children across Ireland. A wish granted is true magic for the child, providing respite from their normal routines of hospitals, doctors and treatment.
Make-A-Wish does not receive any government funding and relies overwhelmingly on the kindness of the Irish public to continue granting wishes.
As a well-respected and popular children’s charity, Make-A-Wish is fully committed to providing the maximum level of care and enjoyment for our children and their families. This is achieved through a combination of professionalism, attention to detail and sensitivity. Nothing is too much trouble for a wish child.
In all possible cases, Make-A-Wish ensures that all immediate family members can participate in the child’s wish. In doing so the family can create lasting, happy memories.
Registered charity number: 20052256
CHY number: 15267
Neurodiversity Ireland
Neurodiversity Ireland is a national charity dedicated to celebrating different ways of thinking and building inclusive communities across Ireland. Founded by parents of neurodivergent children, it has grown into a nationwide movement supporting families and promoting understanding, inclusion, and acceptance.
With a vision of an Ireland where neurodivergent children and their families can live fully supported and connected lives, the organisation works to raise awareness, provide practical supports, and advocate for more inclusive environments.
Its initiatives include Ireland’s first Sensory Centre, alongside afterschool clubs, summer camps, and educational resources for families and schools.
Through collaboration with schools, communities, and organisations nationwide, Neurodiversity Ireland helps create more inclusive environments where everyone belongs.
CHY number: 20206465