Get bus bonus Hannigan advises Dunboyne community groups
Issued : Friday 26 March, 2010
Get your bus ticket bonus Senator Dominic Hannigan is advising community and voluntary groups in Dunboyne.
The Meath Senator is encouraging voluntary groups to get involved in the Dublin Bus community support programme.
“This is a great scheme where Dublin Bus uses the money from unclaimed bus ticket change, to support community groups in the areas where Dublin Bus operates. This year they have around €250,000 to give away and as Dunboyne is on a Dublin Bus route local voluntary groups should definitely apply,” said Senator Hannigan.
The Labour Senator said the scheme is open to any group involved in community activity.
“Dublin Bus is open to supporting all kinds of projects from environmental improvement schemes to supporting youth and sports clubs, or helping those involved in education, caring for the elderly or people with disabilities. There are grants of €1,000, €2,000 and €5,000 available and the application procedure is simply. I would encourage groups to apply. We have been lucky before last year the scouts in Dunboyne got a grant” said Hannigan.
Senator Hannigan said more information on the community support programme can be had from Dublin Bus www.dublinbus.ie and the closing date for applications is April 30th.
