Luas initiative to help homeless

AN organisation that helps the homeless has linked up with a transport company for a novel way to help those in need of its services this Christmas. 

Inner City Helping Homeless (ICHH) is delighted to be partnering with Luas Transdev for its  ‘FILLaTRAM’ appeal which will see its volunteers take over a Luas tram for a day (December 9), give out food to the homeless, and accept shoeboxes filled with gifts from members of the public.   

ICHH director Anthony Flynn, alongside volunteers and Neil Menzies, from Luas, launched the appeal last week from the Connolly Luas point.

Speaking at the launch, Mr Flynn said the appeal is an amazing project that will give the public an avenue of directly donating to Dublin’s homeless, and so much more on the day. 

“We will have some top chefs on hand to cook breakfast, lunch and dinner with top quality food for the homeless,” said Mr Flynn. 

“There will be barbers on sight to give free haircuts and each homeless person will be able to walk away with a present that has been donated directly from a member of the public on the day. 

“Christmas is about giving, and not everyone gets the chance to enjoy Christmas, so we want to be able to create a fun-filled atmosphere of giving on the day.”

Mr Flynn said homelessness is something that cannot be brushed under the carpet around the city.

“It’s evident that there are major concerns around our homeless situation in the capital and we want to be able to support those less fortunate this Christmas,” he added.  The ‘FILLaTRAM’ appeal will run from 7am-7pm on December 9.

For more information on the appeal and how you can help, visit www.innercityhelpinghomeless.ie