40 foot lorry secured to transport Dundalk donations to refugees

Hauliers Jenkinson Logistics have agreed to supply a 40 foot lorry for the transport of local donations towards the Europe Refuge Crisis Appeal.

The company, headed up by Gareth Jenkinson, will transport the goods donated locally to Calais and Hungary free of charge.

Meanwhile, Tony Carroll of Dundalk-based AP Controls has kindly donated 800 boxes free of charges, as well as 36 rolls of tape to place the items into.

There are three collection points for the donations of items in Dundalk – the pop up shop in the Long Walk Shopping Centre, Dundalk Tourist Office and the Sevens taxi rank on Francis Street, which opens from 4pm to 10pm.

All support is welcomed.

Emergency appeal for local donations to refugee crisis

Sevens have donated the use of their Francis Street office towards the appeal

An emergency appeal for donations to help with the current refugee crisis in Syria has been made.

Local groups are accepting donations to assist those caught up in the Middle Eastern conflict with appeals having been issued for the following:

• Sleeping Bags and Blankets
• Tents (Especially 4 Man Tents)
• Heavy Duty Rubbish Bags
• Men’s Warm Winter Clothes (Size S & M)
• Mens Scarves, Hats and Gloves
• Candles and Torches
• Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Soap, Razors, Shaving Foam
• Tissues, Toiletry Bags
• Medicines and First Aid Supplies

The drop off point will be the Sevens office in Francis Street, which will be open to accept donations from Monday to Friday from 4pm to 10pm.

Sevens have kindly donated the office for the appeal.

Meanwhile, local company National Pen have also plans to fill a 40ft container with further details available here.