Specsavers to offer free tea and coffee to Dublin commuters

Ellen O'Donoghue

Specsavers have announced that they will be offering free tea and coffee to commuters in the Dublin area this week.

From May 27th until May 29th, between 8-11am at Central Plaza, Dame St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, commuters can swing by the Specsavers coffee van for a complimentary tea or coffee.

The company have said the initiative is not just about a free tea or coffee, but is a chance to think about what perks employees may be missing out on at work.

They said workers may be entitled to free eye tests and glasses from their employers if employees spend more than one hour a day using screens for work.

Kerril Hickey, chairman of Specsavers Ireland, said that although we all know that the first coffee of the day is essential, so is your eye health.

"We hope this will open up the conversation on eye health in the workplace and encourage people to talk to their employers about their corporate eyecare entitlements, all while enjoying their morning cuppa."

The Specsavers team will be on hand to discuss all things eyecare, and will drop a few hints about what employees should be asking their bosses for, like eyecare vouchers.

Specsavers said that for just €25, employers can provide an eye test and up to €100 towards selected glasses.

The company also said that Specsavers corporate eyecare vouchers "offer responsible employers an easy, cost-effective way to stay on stop of their responsibilities, and at the same time, make sure employees can avoid unnecessary discomfort at work."

They added that it is a "simple way to keep everyone happy and healthy and look after their team."