Conference Speakers & Times - Friday 28th & Saturday 29th September 2018
10:30am – Welcome by Ken Fox, CEO, Disabled Drivers Association
10:30am – 11:00am
The Motor Industry in Ireland – Future trends in electric/hybrid vehicles
- Tom Cullen, Director at The Society of the Irish Motor Industry
11:00am – 11:45am
Disabled Drivers and Passengers Tax Relief Scheme – comparison of benefits accruing with electric/hybrid vehicles
- Ken Fox, CEO, Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland
11:45am – 12:00pm
- Guest Speaker - Minister Finian McGrath, TD, Minister of State for Disability Issues
12:00pm – 12:30pm
Drive from Wheelchair Vehicles - Sirus Automotive are a leading provider of drive from wheelchair, wheelchair passenger upfront vehicles and wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Oliver Colclough, Sirus Automotive
12:30pm – 1:00pm
Operation Enable, an overview - The objective of the Operation Enable is to remind
motorists of the need to respect Disabled Parking Bays
- Sergeant Peter Woods, of the DMR Traffic Division
1:00pm to 2:30pm – EXHIBITION VIEWING
2:30pm – 3:00pm
Pros & Cons of the various types of vehicle finance available PCP, Hire Purchase, and Personal Loans
- Ken Fox, CEO, Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland
3:00pm – 3:30pm
Vehicle Adaptations – What’s available and what costs are involved
- Tanya Bruen, OC Cars & Mobility
3:30pm CLOSE
Saturday 29th September 2018
11:00am – 11:30am
Disabled Drivers and Passengers Tax Relief Scheme – comparison of benefits accruing with electric/hybrid vehicles
- Ken Fox, CEO, Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland
11:30 – 12:00pm
Vehicle Adaptations – What’s available and what costs are involved
- Tanya Bruen, OC Cars & Mobility
12:00pm – 12:30pm
Drive from Wheelchair Vehicles - Sirus Automotive are a leading provider of drive from wheelchair, wheelchair passenger upfront vehicles and wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Oliver Colclough, Sirus Automotive
12:30pm CLOSE
