Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Older People’s Council (OPC)
Transport Assistance Grant Guidelines 2024
In order to support older people’s groups in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (dlr), we are delighted to announce the return of the dlr OPC “Transport Assistance Grant 2024”. The funding for this project has been granted by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council towards transport costs for older people’s groups across the county.
In 2024, the grant available to each registered member group of the dlr Older People’s Council is €250 towards the cost of transport hire for day/evening trips.
The guidelines for the OPC Transport Assistance Grant 2024 are set out below:
- The grant is applicable to all older people’s groups, clubs and associations who are registered members with the dlr Older People’s Council.
- If you are not currently a registered member of the dlr Older People’s Council, please complete the dlr OPC Membership Form enclosed / attached as we always welcome new member groups to register with us and registration is free of charge.
- We cannot accept applications for the Transport Assistance Grant from any sub-section of a registered group.
- All applications and resultant transport grant claims must be completed during the calendar year 2024 only, if possible.
- All sections of the Application Form must be fully completed and returned to the indicated staff member listed on the attached application form, on, or before, the closing date.
- Outings covered by the dlr OPC Transport Assistance Grant are for day/evening excursions/trips only.
- Only groups using registered and licensed Transport companies will be considered for the Transport Assistance Grant.
- Please note that only groups with relevant insurance cover will be considered for the Transport Assistance Grant.
- Payments / cheques will only be issued to your group on production of the Transport company receipt and proof of insurance cover.
- Please find the OPC Transport Assistance Grant 2024 Application Form below and we look forward to receiving your completed Application Form by Friday 31st May 2024.
- The committee will consider all applications received and you will be advised of their decision in writing during summer 2024.
We look forward to receiving your Application Form & Insurance details for the Transport Assistant Grant 2024.
Yours Sincerely
Margaret Kenny, Chairperson, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Older People’s Council
The dlr Older People’s Council Transport Assistance Grant is funded by
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
Online dlr Festival of Inclusion 2024 Application Form HERE