We believe in lifelong learning & enabling our employees to reach their full potential. We invest in our people and have a strong commitment to:

• Personal, professional and career development opportunities
• On-the-job learning from experienced professionals
• Coaching and mentoring programmes
• A huge range of training and education programmes including LinkedIn Learning, Inclusive Leadership Training and many more
• Leadership Development & Management training opportunities
• Funding professional qualifications and accreditation related to your role, through our Education Support Programme

Health & Wellness is at the core of how we work everyday at Bord na Móna. In 2022 Bord na Móna achieved KeepWell Mark Accreditation and we continue to expand our offering to our employees. We take a holistic approach to the wellbeing of body, mind and spirit through simple everyday activities. Our Health & Wellness Programme focuses on themes of general health, physical health, nutrition and workplace health & safety, and offers a diverse range of initiatives and support measures. We achieved  With us you can benefit from…..

• Our many supports for your safety and wellbeing, including mental health supports such as expert talks, training and access to trained and experienced Mental Health Ambassadors.
• Supportive colleagues and managers who care about your wellbeing.
• Our health & wellness programmes that promote physical activity and social connection and form healthy and sustainable habits.
• Access to an employee health screening programme every two years and access to the annual flu vaccination programme.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides free, confidential counselling & wellbeing support service that provides in-the-moment support to you. It also provides access to self guided meditation, Fitness & Nutrition Pathways, Digital Gym & on demand webinars.

We provide confidential counselling services to help with:

• Family issues
• Work issues
• Emotional concerns
• Relationship difficulties
• Financial issues
• Legal issues
• General information queries

We offer an Employee Health Screening Programme for all employees every 2 years, to help with:

• Identifying pre-existing problems
• Assessing individual risk factors for disease
• Providing lifestyle recommendations for a longer and healthier life

We participate in the cycle to work scheme which offsets the cost of cycling equipment against your tax liability.

All employees can avail of discounts on these products and services:

• Bord na Móna Recycling
• Access to a Benefit Hub

Bord  na  Móna engages  and  partners  with  organisations  for  Corporate  Volunteering initiatives. Employees are also eligible to apply for paid volunteering time to undertake volunteer work.

Bord na Móna operates a Hybrid working model with blended working from home and on-site.

We fund subscriptions for work-related professional bodies.

All employees are eligible for tax-saver commuter tickets from Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann and Luas.

Members of the Bord na Móna Defined Contribution Scheme (Bord na Móna DC Scheme) enjoy matched pension contributions from the company which are invested into your retirement account. The Bord na Móna DC Scheme is facilitated online, giving members instant access to and control of their pension plan.

A Death in Service Benefit is paid for by the company and covers all members of our occupational pension scheme.

As part of our Health and Wellness programme we offer a VDU scheme. If glasses are required for VDU use, Bord na Móna will reimburse the employee to cover the cost of the eye test, and allocate a contribution towards the glasses prescribed. This allowance is available every two years.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is core to us and our purpose is to create and provide an environment where colleagues bring their whole self to work. We recognise and understand the importance as we strive to nurture a culture of diversity, inclusion, mutual respect, and equal opportunities for colleagues. We are focused on incorporating EDI in all aspects of employee life cycle including recruitment and selection, training and development, performance and talent management.

• We actively celebrate our diverse talent throughout the year by hosting annual events such as International Women’s Day, International Men’s Day, Pride, Mental Health Day, Menopause Day and International Day of Disabled Person’s.
• We have an established EDI Steering group which plays a key role in communicating our colleagues’ views, any ongoing company developments within the EDI space internally and inputting in the design, development and implementation of the EDI strategy at Bord na Móna.
• Our Mental Health Ambassador Employee Resource Group (ERG) now has 15 active members that promote wellness in the space of mental health and are available to support colleagues struggling with no judgement.
• In addition, we have recently launched our Beyond Limits Disability Awareness ERG. Our members are volunteers, allies, carers and people with disabilities. The mandate of Beyond Limits is to foster an inclusive and supportive workplace environment, that empowers employees with disabilities by advocating for accessibility, raising awareness and promoting career development and growth opportunities.
• All Employee Resource Groups are comprised of colleagues from across the organisation and reflect the workforce that exists in Bord na Móna today.
• Inclusive Leadership training has been rolled out to line managers and employees in the organisation. The Senior Leadership Team at Bord na Móna have also completed the training and are fully committed to embedding EDI within the business. Additionally, other EDI training is frequently scheduled such as Disability Awareness and Bias & Behaviour training.
• We are engaged with the Irish Centre for Diversity (ICFD) in maintaining our Silver standard accreditation.
• In celebration of EU Diversity month, on 27th May 2021, we signed the Diversity Charter Ireland. We are delighted to have over 29 different nationalities currently working in Bord na Móna, further showing our commitment to EDI.