Conference Speakers & Times - Friday 28th & Saturday 29th September 2018

10:30amWelcome 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