BLOOD BIKES SOUTH EAST REVVED UP AS NEW FACILITY IS SECURED
BLOOD Bikes South East received a welcome boost heading into 2021 by securing a new premises in New Ross as a result of a co-ordinated effort and the generosity of New Ross based business people.
New Ross-based Independent TD for Wexford, Verona Murphy shared her delight at being able to coordinate an effort to secure a new premises for the voluntary medical emergency transport service.
The Independent deputy explained the series of events which led to the New Ross base for Blood Bikes.
‘Vincent Roche from the South East group contacted me in November seeking help and I was honoured to be able to co-ordinate supports from local donors who have given so generously. For anyone who doesn’t know, Blood Bikes South East are a wonderful voluntary medical emergency transport service.
‘ They transport a wide range of urgent medical items such as blood products, medical samples, medical records, scans, x-rays, test results, urgent medicines, medical devices and human breast milk offering an out-of-hours service from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays extending to 24-hour cover every weekend and on all public holidays including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.’
Supporting frontline medical workers during the Covid-19 epidemic, the group have been heavily involved in collecting and transporting PPE for hospital use.
Deputy Murphy said: ‘ The service is provided completely free of charge to the hospitals, nursing homes, laboratories, patients and families that benefit from it. The group have three motorbikes, one of which was recently sponsored by Wexford Bus. When I contacted some local business people and explained the situation, they were delighted to help. Andrew Breen Jnr of ‘Office2Go’, along with Breen International Transport provided office premises and bike storage. PJ O’Farrell Construction LTD & O’Brien Transport (Newbawn) Ltd also made generous contributions along with Kelly and Dollard ElectroCity which have allowed Blood Bikes South East to now have a fully operational base in New Ross.’
Deputy Murpny said this has been a hugely positive combined effort. ‘I am extremely proud to have played a part in it. Blood Bikes South East’s new office is ideally located to access the hospitals in Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny. It is wonderful to see such generosity within our community to charitable causes and it’s a great example of people working together to get things done, I look forward to supporting these amazing people into the future,’ the deputy concluded.
Blood Bikes South East is completely funded by sponsors and donors. No one is paid for their service and all funds raised goes directly into the service we provide to our community. The group has full charitable status.
To make a donation or become a sponsor along with details on volunteering or getting involved check out the website https://bloodbikessoutheast.ie/