Athlone Sub Aqua Club is one of four voluntary organisations from Westmeath to win a group trip from Iarnród Éireann as part of its community initiative ‘Journey’s on Us’.
Iarnród Éireann has provided 100 group trips as part of its community initiative. This year’s winners are from diverse backgrounds and are spread geographically across the county. As well as the Sub Aqua Club in Athlone, Westmeath winners include Loughanavally National School near Mullingar, Kilbeggan Men’s Shed, and Mullingar EYE Midlands Youth Service.
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.
Iarnród Éireann chief executive, David Franks, said: “Again this year 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.”
