The charity worked with over 5,800 people in 2018, providing a wide range of support services offering pathways out of homelessness to support those on the margins of Irish society.

Over the coming months, LK Shields will work closely with the charity to assist them increase awareness of the issue of homelessness in Ireland and raise vital funds to support their vision and efforts.

This partnership is part of LK Shields’ ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility strategy which is guided by the principles of access, inclusion and opportunity and focuses on assisting the following causes: homelessness, disadvantaged young people and the environment.

Managing partner Emmet Scully said: “We are delighted to assist the Peter McVerry Trust in their sterling efforts to tackle the growing issues of homelessness in Ireland.

“Central to our firms’ values are the ideas of access and opportunity and we believe these values firmly align with the ethos of the Peter McVerry Trust. My colleagues and I look forward to organising and participating in numerous fundraising and volunteering events over the next 12 months.”

Pat Doyle, CEO of the Peter McVerry Trust, said: “We’re delighted to have the support of LK Shields in our efforts to provide solutions to homelessness. Partnerships such as this enable us to provide long-term solutions through a housing-led response to homelessness.

“We look forward to working with the team and employees at LK Shields to ensure that they fully understand the impact that their fundraising and support efforts have in supporting young people impacted by homelessness and social disadvantage.”