Cheshire Ireland has taken delivery of a new Opel Combo, proudly supported by Jones Engineering and Gowan Auto, Importer of Alfa Romeo, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Honda, Jeep, Leapmotor, Opel and Peugeot in Ireland. The new wheelchair accessible Opel will serve as a vital community van, assisting Cheshire Ireland personnel and clients around Ireland.
Cheshire Ireland is the largest supported accommodation provider in Ireland for people with physical, sensory and neurological conditions; a dedicated staff of over 850 people support service users in Ireland. To best accommodate service users, as well as their carers, support services are offered in private homes, residential centres, community clusters and stand-alone respite facilities. As such, transport and mobility solutions for staff and their service users is a crucial component of supporting individuals and their pursuits.
Deirdre Lennon, Fundraising and Corporate Affairs Manager at Cheshire Ireland, said: “We are delighted to take delivery of the new Opel Combo, and it will be put to good use immediately. Our core aim of providing quality, person-centred services which facilitate people with disabilities to live a life of their choosing relies heavily on our own mobility and agility. The new accessible vehicle will help tremendously, and we thank Jones Engineering and Gowan Auto for their continued support and corporate donation.”
Pictured with the new Opel Combo from left to right are: Fergal Marron, Head of Opel Fleet Sales; Jason Kearney, Cheshire Ireland service user; James Jones, Service Manager at Cheshire Ireland; Martha Marzxalek, Service Manager at Cheshire Ireland; Deirdre Lennon, Cheshire Ireland Fundraising and Corporate Affairs Manager.