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Ireland Adapted Rental Vehicles (Vans, Etc.)

Started by hoc , Jun 25 2012 09:08 PM
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#1 hoc

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 09:08 PM

Hello,

I will be spending my vacation (holiday) in Ireland. I wanted to rent a wheelchair accessible vehicle. I stumbled upon links to two companies that list wheelchair accessible vehicle rentals on their website. I have filled out their online contact forms, sent emails to the addresses that I have found on the websites, and left phone messages. I have had NO reply to any of these.

Here are the two companies:

Motability Ireland: http://www.motabilit...vehiclehire.asp
McElmeel Motability Group: http://www.mobility-.../Motability.asp

If anyone has had experience with these companies, knows if they are still in operation, or has some whom I could contact, I would really appreciate it. Of course, if there are other companies that might provide these services, I would love to know abou them too.I wi

ll be leaving in about 1 months so time is getting short.

Thanks so much,
HC

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Posted 26 June 2012 - 09:43 AM

Hi hoc, Try the Irish Wheel Association http://www.iwa.ie they maybe able to help you also to suit the area you are travelling to.
Enjoy your trip :)

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Posted 26 June 2012 - 07:15 PM

Hi hoc, Try the Irish Wheel Association http://www.iwa.ie they maybe able to help you also to suit the area you are travelling to.
Enjoy your trip :)


Thanks Newbie. I will contact them.

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Posted 29 June 2012 - 08:13 AM

Hi hoc,

try them as well, they are not far from the airport

http://www.parfit.ie...ee32b9e53f098fd

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Posted 29 June 2012 - 10:55 AM

Hi hoc, Parfit do all the alterations to my car and they are great to deal with so I,m sure they will help you. Good luck and hope you have a lovely holiday in Ireland. :cheers:

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Posted 29 June 2012 - 08:30 PM

Hey Ted, Tall, and McTavish, Thanks so much for the info. I will contact Parfit right away. If you have any insider tips for Ireland and accessibility, please let me know.

Incidentally, if anyone has any good recommendations for things to do, see, etc. please feel free to let me know. I will be in Dublin for a few days and then heading to the west coast to meet up with family. We will have a total of three little kids (ages 3, 4 and 4) so kid activities will be important.
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