The partnership agreement sees OCS becoming title sponsor of the inaugural Irish Paralympic Awards which will take place following the team’s return from the Games in 2012.

The OCS Irish Paralympic Awards will be the first of its kind in Irish Paralympic sport, honouring the achievements, successes and contributions of the Irish Paralympic team and its support network over the London cycle. 
 
Liam Harbison, the chief executive of the Paralympic Council of Ireland (PCI), said: "We are extremely pleased and excited to have such a leading established Irish organisation such as OCS partner the Irish Paralympic team for what is effectively a home Games in London. 

"As title sponsor of our inaugural Irish Paralympic awards, OCS and its team will be at the heart of celebrating and honouring the best of this Irish Paralympic team."
 
Cecil Ryan, the Regional Managing Director of OCS Europe, said: "OCS are delighted to be associated with the Irish Paralympic team over the course of the next two years as the athletes strive to realise their sporting dreams in London.

"The athletes are a great source of inspiration and it will be exciting and motivational for our team at OCS to support and be associated with the entire team. 

"We at OCS look forward to celebrating the achievements of the Irish team and its committed support staff, at the inaugural awards post London 2012, which will undoubtedly be an occasion to remember."
 
OCS employs over 1,000 people in Ireland and provides a range of property support services, including, cleaning, security, hygiene, environmental and aviation.

OCS operates from their head office in Dublin and from nationwide branches at Cork, Galway, Limerick, Louth and Kilkenny.  
 
Among the athletes to attend the launch were Ireland’s boccia world champion Padraic Moran, rower Karen Cromie - who is preparing for the upcoming 2010 Rowing World Championships in New Zealand - and Michael McKillop, who is working towards retaining his 800 metres title at the 201 IPC Athletics World Championships in January, also in New Zealand.

This is the latest initiative launched by the PCI in the build-up to London 2012, including the International Camps, the Renault Ireland Team 2012 Camps Programme in Limerick and the Team Manager Leadership Development Programme.

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