The Disability Hub, according to its organisers, is the first of its sort in Europe and will facilitate more access to greenway infrastructure while encouraging physical activity.
Through a dedicated app, anyone between the ages of 5 and 18 can book and hire a variety of custom motorcycles.
It costs €5 per hour to use. The children's charity Variety is spearheading the program, with extra funding from the State.
I joined @Variety_Ireland to open a
— Jack Chambers TD (@jackfchambers) October 12, 2024
disability cycling hub for children in Mulranny on the Great Western Greenway in Mayo with @daracalleary 🚲.
This is an important partnership between Government and @Variety_Ireland to support inclusion and accessibility in our community pic.twitter.com/tWpvf7tVgo
Children with impairments may already participate in outdoor events with their friends and family thanks to its Recycle Mobility Program, which offers them unique trikes.
The hiring plan is an expansion of that program and was developed in response to research demonstrating the substantial benefits that such forms of transportation have on children's mental and physical well-being.
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