For the past two years LeasePlan Ireland have supported Dublin Simon Community by providing two cars for our Support to Live Independently service. Support to Live Independently (SLI) is a service provided by Dublin Simon Community for the four Dublin Local Authorities. Staff are based in Fingal, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown and South Dublin County and Dublin City Council.

This service is provided for people moving from homelessness to independent living in the community with the overall aim being to help them integrate into their local community while also showing how to find local and community services and supports in their area.

Thanks to the transport provided by LeasePlan Ireland, Dublin Simon staff and volunteers are able to access areas throughout greater Dublin to work directly with people accessing this service. By providing cars, LeasePlan Ireland have saved Dublin Simon Community on further expenses.

“Our aim at Dublin Simon is to address the underlying causes of homelessness and support people in moving from the chaos of sleeping rough back to regaining their independence.  We continue to do this with the critical help and generous support of LeasePlan Ireland.”

Sam McGuinness

Chief Executive Officer, Dublin Simon Community

LeasePlan Ireland has been a great supporter of Welcome Home Charity for many years.  In particular, LeasePlan has been a long-standing supporter of The Wexford Cycle which is Welcome Home’s biggest fundraising event each year. Not only is LeasePlan one of the main sponsors of the Cycle but the company also encourages up to 25 cyclists to take part who, in turn, raise sponsorship money for the charity. LeasePlan also provides support vans and personnel on the day of the Cycle.

Welcome Home has been raising money since 1990 to support the work of Fr. Peter McVerry.  Peter’s operations, now known as The Peter McVerry Trust, provide services and accommodation for young homeless people in Dublin.  Six hostels, a drugs detox centre and a residential aftercare centre are provided to those who need them.  An informal drop-in centre, which doubles as Peter McVerry’s office, is available daily to young homeless people who can avail of cooking, showering and laundry facilities. Participants can also use the telephone, leave luggage and meet others in a relaxed environment.

“Welcome Home is delighted with the continued and generous support from LeasePlan Ireland. The support from LeasePlan is a great boost to the fundraising efforts of the charity and, therefore, to  the services and accommodation provided by The Peter McVerry Trust to young homeless people in Dublin.  As one of the main sponsors for our biggest fundraising event, The Wexford Cycle, LeasePlan allows us to provide a high-quality event to all our participants. This is very important for the reputation and future of the Cycle.”

David Cowhey,

CEO, Welcome Home