Do you want to support our Balbriggan/North County Dublin Branch of Guide Dogs while also getting rid of some unwanted old coins/notes or used stamps? If you have any used postage stamps or coins/notes that are no longer in circulation, could you arrange to drop the used stamps into Skerries Library and the coins into counter boxes and large dogs for our Branch. We can then turn them into Euros and lodge to our Guide Dog account. Previously, coins from all over the world have been dropped to us as have old postage stamps. A U.K. stamp and coin collector buys all this off us and all the money goes to our Branch.
Another way you can support us is by using one or our many ‘Tap to Donate’ machines! You can visit and make a donation at any of the following locations: Specsavers located in Millfield Shopping Centre, Balbriggan, Specsavers located in Ashbourne and also Specsavers located in GPO Arcade, Dublin.
You may also have seen our Branch’s new Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind accessibility door stickers campaign, with one sticker located in McMeels Pharmacy in Skerries and another in Millfield Shopping Centre, Balbriggan, a big thank you to Peter Carey the General Manager in Millfield Shopping Centre. Tom O’Neill with his guide dog Qeb is looking forward to visiting many more places and venues to take and share photos to encourage others to take the access sticker which might also encourage people who see it to become volunteers with the branch. Irish equality legislation gives Guide Dog and Assistance Dog owners the right to access businesses and services without discrimination. This includes access to: all forms of public transport, including bus, train, tram, taxi, plane or ferry; all forms of hospitality accommodation, including hotels, Airbnbs, hostels or holiday rental properties; all establishments that provide food, including cafes, restaurants, pubs, delis and supermarkets.

You can show your support for Guide Dog and Assistance Dog owners by displaying our PAW for Access Rights window sticker. Email Access@GuideDogs.ie to get your free sticker.

If you would like to volunteer with us, you can contact us Balbriggan/North County Dublin Branch of Irish Guide Dogs by phone/text 085 7663107, you can email us at GuideDogsBalbriggan@gmail.com or find us on Facebook at Balbriggan Branch of Guide Dogs.