Free group travel for community/voluntary groups

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4584&p=116&n=237The Journey's on Us - New Community Support Initiative: apply for free group travel for community/voluntary groups
30 April 2012

Iarnród Éireann has launched a new community initiative to support organisations and groups in the voluntary, community, sporting and charity sector.

The initiative, entitled “The Journey’s On Us�, will provide up to €200,000 worth of group travel to organisations in the sector who apply for the scheme in 2012.

Under the initiative, 100 groups of up to 50 people per group will receive a free return group travel journey from Iarnród Éireann, across any of the company’s services. The travel facilities will be ideal in particular for organisations bringing a group to a special event, or as part of a specific support to the members of the group which requires travel.

Further information and terms and conditions are available at www.irishrail.ie/journeys

Iarnród Éireann Chief Executive Dick Fearn said of the initiative “the role of the railway is to connect communities. Through this exciting new initiative, we will help those who do most to bring communities together, and we anticipate to a strong response from groups in this sector from around the country. We want to hear of the excellent work being done, and how this new initiative can help that work.�

The initiative is also being supported by The Mooney Show on RTÉ Radio 1.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4632&p=116&n=237The Journey's on Us! Over 100 community groups win free group travel from Iarnród Éireann

20 June 2012

The waiting is over - we're ready to announce the winners of 100 free group trips on Iarnród Éireann as part of our new community initiative, The Journey’s On Us.

We want to thank over 700 organisations from right across the community, voluntary and sporting sectors who applied. The winners were chosen with the help of Volunteers Centres Ireland and The Wheel.

The winners are from diverse backgrounds, spread geographically across the country including: Choirs, Girl Guides and Scouts, Active Retirement Groups, GAA Clubs, ICA Groups, Men’s Sheds and St. Vincent De Paul amongst many others.

We have been overwhelmed by the level of interest in the Journey’s on us from voluntary organisations across the country; we hope that the winners will enjoy their trip. It’s our way of saying thank you for all the great work you do in the community.

We want to thank also the 600 groups who were unsuccessful, all worthy causes, and we regret not being able to provide travel for these groups.

Under the initiative, 100 groups of up to 50 people per group will receive a free return group travel journey from Iarnród Éireann, across any of the company’s services. The travel facilities will be ideal in particular for organisations bringing a group to a special event, or as part of a specific support to the members of the group which requires travel.

The Mooney Show on RTÉ Radio 1, which is supporting The Journeys on Us, will travel with some of the successful groups this summer, so be ready for the call from Derek, Brenda or Aonghus!

So, the Winners are……


Munster

Lissycasey Athletic club
Kings Island Garda Youth Diversion Project, Limerick
San Joseph children’s Respite Service, Limerick
Holy Trinity Abbey Choir, Limerick
Waterford Women’s Centre
Lixnaw Comhaltas Ceoltóiri Éireann, Kerry
Duhallow Choral Society, Cork
Cork Stroke Support Group
Down Syndrome, Kerry
West Cork Table Tennis Association
St. Vincent De Paul Tuckey Street, Cork
Lattin Cullen GAA Club, Tipperary
Irish girl Guides, Douglas
Cashel Girl Guides
Spring Grove Residents Association, Limerick
Shanagarry I.C.A., Cork
Irish Red Cross, Portlaw Branch
Dungarvan Men’s Shed
Big brother Big Sister Cork
Cobh Youth Services
Ruan Music Group and Summer Camp, Ennis
WYTEC – Waterford Youth Training & Educational Centre
Vision for Vasilivichi, Waterford
Torc/St. Mary’s Girl Guides, Kerry


Leinster (excluding Dublin)

Maynooth Students St. Vincent de Paul
St. Patrick’s Special School, Enniscorthy
Meath East Community Association
Bray Cancer Support Centre
Adorable Mum, Maynooth
FDYS Coolcotts Afterschool Project, Wexford
Stradbally Youth Centre
Leap Gardai Youth Diversion Project, Longford
Holy Angel’s Day Care Centre, Carlow
Kildare Volunteer Centre
Midland Simon Community, Athlone
Sensational Kids, Kildare
Teen Spirit, Kildare
Togher Macra na Feirme
Kilcoole Womens Group,
Mná an Mhuilinn, Mullingar
Aontas Ogra Youth Club, Athy
Kilkenny Arch Club, Ballymun Regional Youth Resource (BRYR) Organisation
Crosskeys Women’s Group
CGI Clonard
Sarsfield Square Residents Association
Tagoat Foroige Youth Club
Clonard Ladies/Girls Football Club
Lismullen I.C.A.
Retired Active Men’s Social RAMS Organisation


Dublin

The National Print Museum Volunteers
Friday Beavers Sea Scouts, Malahide
Donaghmede Estate Residents Association
Saint James Brass and Reed Band, Inchicore
North Dublin Befriending Service
Plurabelle Paddlers, Sandymount
Tyrrelstown Cricket Club
Fingallians G.A.A. Club
St. Audoens National School
Ballyroan Girl Guide Unit
Order of Malta Ambulance Corps, Raheny Unit
Ballyroan Brownie Unit
Our Lady Immaculate Senior School, Darndale
Middle Ballyfermot Summer Project
Dublin Community Growers
Bawnogue Women’s Development Group
Dublin Bears
Finglas Youth Resource Centre
Clondalkin Youth Service/Catholic Youth Care.
Children’s Hospitals Ireland Parent & Patient Support
Depaul Ireland
GROW in Ireland
Speisialta Special Needs Club
DeafHear.ie
SEASON Shuttles (Special Olympics Club)
ECO-UNESCO, Whitechurch Green Initiative & Green Team
CLG Na Fianna GAA Club
St Marks Environment and Garden Group
DEBRA Ireland
Crosscare Refugee Service
Snowflakes Autism Support, Donabate


Connacht/Ulster

Mervue Ladies club
The Maple Youth Centre, Ballilnrobe
BirdWatch, Mayo
Friends of the Children of Chernobyl Organisation, Sligo
Galway Speeders, Disability Sports Organisation
Support & Integration Centre, Mayo Down Syndrome Association
Sligo Men’s Shed
PáistÃ* Glas, Letterfrack
Ballina 5th Mayo Scouting Unit
Youth Work Ireland, Roscommon
Oranmore/Maree GAA
Kiltimagh Foroige Club
Belleek Brownie Guides
Roscam Brownie Guide Pack/Ard Doughiska
3rd Monaghan Scout Group


Well done all, and enjoy the journey, on us!