Louth Disability Cycling Club helps Redeemer School put inclusion in motion

Photo Caption: Eoghan Bailey Inclusion Louth presenting a cheque for €2000 to Cecilia Sage Inclusion officer and Carmel Deacy Cairde Unit Redeemer Girls School  for new wheelchair bikes with Ruairi O Murchu TD, Cllr Sean Kelly Cathaoirleach Dundalk Municipal District, Patrick O’ Rourke School Principal, Patrica Duffy  committee member, Deery Amphlett of the Sponsors Carambola,  Yusuf Balogun and parents Yusuf and Rukayah Balogun

There were smiles all around at Redeemer Girls National School this week as Louth Disability Cycling Club presented the school with a new Van Raam wheelchair bike, part-funded by Variety - the Children's Charity of Ireland.

This innovative bike, supplied by Companion Tandems, will allow students with additional needs to enjoy the joy of cycling in a safe and inclusive way. It is the second such bike the school has acquired this year.

"The kids absolutely love it when we come down," said a spokesperson from Louth Disability Cycling Club, who have been working closely with the school to bring adaptive cycling to the students.

Local TD Ruairi O'Murchu taking one of the children for a ride on the new bike

The special presentation event saw strong community support, with An Garda Síochána Louth Community Policing members, local public representatives including Cllr Seán Kelly and Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú TD, and Kevin O'Brien from Variety Ireland all in attendance. The event was also supported by Inclusion Louth.