Merck Sharp & Dohme Ireland may be part of a global company, but has always believed that it has a corporate duty to the local community in which it operates.  As a result the company supports local activities in health, education and civic projects.

In the area of health, the Irish operation has provided support to the Nagle Centre in Cashel, for the residential care of the handicapped, the South Tipperary Hospice Movement and the Association for Mentally Handicapped Children.

In education, the Company has contributed to the upgrading of the local schools through the provision of educational equipment, particularly in the area of science and IT support.

In the civic area, the we have given significant contributions towards the development of a new public park in Clonmel, the construction of a new community centre in the village of Rathgormack, the upgrading of the Heritage and Social Services Centre in Carrick-on-Suir and other projects in the nearby villages of Kilsheelan and Ballyneale.