Benefits | Travel Tax Schemes at DCU

Travel Pass Scheme

Is an arrangement that allows DCU to buy annual commuter tickets on behalf of employees, so you can significantly save on travel expenses.

The scheme applies to the annual travel passes issued by Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, Luas, Bus Éireann and Matthews Coaches.

For more information about the scheme and its benefits, visit TaxSaver.ie.

You must have a permanent or temporary full-time contract with DCU to apply.

Your contract end date should not be less than one year from the date the scheme begins.

First-time applicants must upload a digital passport photo for the following ticket types:

For Matthews Coaches tickets:

You must have a personalised Leap Card to apply. Apply at LeapCard.ie.
You also need to complete a separate application form on the Matthews Coaches website.

Look out for an email with the opening dates for the Travel Pass Scheme.

The university will buy your travel pass so long as you forego the equivalent value from your annual salary in lieu.
The scheme operates on an annual basis to meet the Revenue Commissioners' requirements for salary sacrifice. (This is an agreement where an employee takes a remuneration cut and in return, the employer provides a benefit of a corresponding amount.)
You can only cancel your subscription when the full year period expires.
If you leave your DCU job before your agreement expires, the outstanding travel pass debt is deducted from your final salary, wages or any other monies due. If there isn’t enough there to cover the debt, you’ll have to reimburse the university.
DCU accepts no liability or responsibility for lost travel passes. To replace lost travel passes, visit the Taxsaver website.

If you have any other questions about travel passes, contact Learning.Development@dcu.ie.

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