Found.ie Blog: March, 2010 Archive
25 million suitcases go missing despite better baggage handling !
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
WORLD AIRPORTS: TWENTY-FIVE MILLION bags went missing in the world’s airports in 2009, and almost A MILLION of them were never reclaimed or were stolen, according to a new report.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/travel/2010/0327/1224267152285.html
Bus Eireann : Found Property
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
A handling fee per article will be charged when lost property is claimed. If lost property is unclaimed for a period in excess of two months, such property will be sold and the monies obtained will be used to defray any expenses incurred by Bus Éireann in holding such property.
No responsibility will be accepted by Bus Éireann for loss of or damage to property belonging to a passenger, which is lost or stolen on Bus Éireann premises or on Bus Éireann vehicles.
Found.ie nominated for an IIA ‘Innovation Award’
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
Found.ie was nominated for the Irish Internet Association’s ‘Innovation Award’. Thank you to whomever submitted the nomination.
Unfortunately we didn’t make the shortlist this year.
But some brilliant innovators did – the details of the awards are here… http://www.iia.ie/net-visionary/
Paul
Dublin Airport : Found Property
Monday, March 8th, 2010
Found Property
Dublin Airport
Items left behind by their owners at Dublin Airport may be turned in to the Airport Police station . Airport Police endeavor to match items that have been turned in with items reported lost by their owners.
To contact Lost Property phone: +353 (0)1 814 5555
The Airport Police Public Office is located in the Airport Police Station, Arrivals level. It is open between the hours of 0700 and 2200.
There is a €6 handling charge payable for each lost item returned to its owner. An item may be posted to its owner for an additional cost.
Airlines
Important: Property lost on board aircraft or checked-in luggage is the responsibility of the airline or ground handling company.
Dublin Airport does not process or have access to information about any item left on aircraft or baggage lost by airlines.
Taxi’s in Ireland : Found Property
Monday, March 8th, 2010
An Garda Síochána is responsible for lost property handed in by taxi, hackney and limousines operators.
Property is retained for a period of 31 days to enable the owner to reclaim it.
Outside Dublin
Queries concerning lost property outside the Dublin area should be made to the local Garda station.
In Dublin
The Garda Carriage Office is responsible for handling all property lost in taxis, hackneys and limousines in the Dublin area.
Found property is stored at their premises in Dublin Castle and you can make enquiries at the Property Room/Front counter 01-666 9851 .
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