To speak to a specialist cancer nurse,
freefone the National Cancer Helpline
1800 200 700
Mon—Thurs 9am—7pm Fri 9am—5pm
To speak to a specialist cancer nurse,
freefone the National Cancer Helpline
Mon—Thurs 9am—7pm Fri 9am—5pm
Travel2Care is a limited transportation assistance fund which has been made available by the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) to patients travelling to the eight designated cancer care centres or approved satellite centre and is administered by the Irish Cancer Society.
Please note that we cannot provide financial assistance towards retrospective appointments.
If you are eligible, and you are going for an assessment and/or investigations in one of the approved centres listed above, apply by downloading and completing application form A for assessment and investigations.
Form A: Assessment and Investigations (PDF 588kb)
If you are having ongoing treatment (chemotherapy or radiotherapy), please speak to a medical social worker, cancer nurse or other healthcare professional who may complete a form on your behalf. Due to the volume of applications we cannot accept applications made by patients.
Post your completed application to Travel2Care, Irish Cancer Society, 43-45 Northumberland Rd, Dublin 4.
For more information about how we can help with the financial costs of travel for cancer treatment, contact our Travel2Care team at (01) 231 6643 / (01) 2316619 or travel2care@irishcancer.ie.
* Updated 20/12/2011
The financial help I received from the Society relieved the added financial stress I experienced during my treatment.
- an Irish Cancer Society fund recipient
We can help with managing money. Find out more about our financial aid.

1 800 200 700
Talk to a specialist nurse on our cancer helpline
Mon-Thurs 9am-7pm
Fri 9am-5pm

Charity registration number CHY5863 (Ireland)
Irish Cancer Society, 43/45 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4, Ireland. Tel +353 (0)1 2310 500