Easi-Travel plan 2010
The Easi-Travel Plan is now available to ESB staff for 2010. ESB purchases Annual Travel Tickets on behalf of staff, who may receive the tickets as part of their remuneration package. Staff eligible for a non-superannuatable lump sum (eg an out-ofprofit payment) can opt to have a portion of this lump sum assigned for the purpose of buying an annual Bus/Rail or Luas ticket. These tickets are issued in January of each year and are valid for the 12 months commencing from 1st February of the same year. Staff wishing to avail of the scheme for 2010 must apply by Friday December 11th.
Advantages of Easi Travel Plan
- All annual tickets are tax free.
- Tickets available for travel from anywhere in the Republic of Ireland.
- Staff can save up to 47% of travel costs as a result of tax and PRSI benefits. See www.taxsaver.ie.
- No queuing - Tickets are delivered annually directly to ESB.
- Workplace parking is no longer a problem.
- ID cards are available free of charge.
- Leaving your car at home and taking an alternative transport option such as public transport, is of significant benefit to the environment. See www.onesmallstep.ie or www.change.ie for more details.
Full details and application forms are available on the Shared Services website. To access the webpage: On the ESBnet Home Page: Click on 'Take me to' drop down menu. Select 'Shared Services '. Click on 'Careers and Benefits'. Joy Dunne in Human Resources, Shared Services, will be happy to answer any further queries you may have. Please contact 01 881 5300 or Extn. 25065.
