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Useful Contacts, Resources and Websites

  • Department of Transport
    Government department with responsibility for transport services in Ireland.

  • Vantastic
    In the greater Dublin area, Vantastic provide a wheelchair accessible transport service to its members. This service is a registered charity with some statutory funding. The service is available seven days a week. The operating hours are 07.00 to 20.30 from Monday to Friday, and 10.00 to 20.00 on Saturday and Sunday. Special transport requirements outside of normal operating hours are facilitated at members' request. A form can be requested to apply for membership and a small one-off charge applies.
    For more information, contact:
    Vantastic Dial-a-Ride Ltd.
    Unit 2a Howth Junction Business Park
    Kilbarrack
    Dublin 5
    Tel: 01-839 2447 (enquiries) and 1800 242 703
    Fax: 01-839 2449 (base)
    Email: info@vantastic.ie
    Website: www.vantastic.ie

  • ACTS (Accessible Community Transport Southside)
    ACTS (Accessible Community Transport Southside) provide a door-to-door service for people with mobility difficulties in south Dublin from Dun Laoghaire to Tallaght. It operates from 7am - 11pm, seven days a week, but an out of hours service can also be provided upon special request.
    For further details and an application form, contact:
    ACTS
    Unit 1
    Ballyogan Business Park
    Ballyogan Road
    Dublin 18
    Tel: 01-292 1573 / 01-292 1574
    Freephone: 1800 211 311
    Fax: 01-292 1575
    Email: info@actsltd.ie
    Website: www.actsltd.ie

  • Lucan Disability Action Group
    Lucan Disability Action Group provides an accessible bus service for its members in the Lucan and surrounding areas including Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Drimnagh, Tallaght, Leixlip, Maynooth and Blanchardstown. This service is available seven days a week from 8am - 11pm. The group also has an accessible van which is available to rent by its members. Membership is free.
    For further details, contact:
    Lucan Disability Action Group
    Unit 24
    Hills Industrial Estate
    Lucan
    Co Dublin
    Tel: 01-610 0475
    Email: ldag@eircom.net
    Website: www.ldag.ie

  • Easi-Cab Travel Club
    Providing door to door transport service for people with disabilities who are unable to access public transport in the east Wicklow and south Dublin area. Easi-Cab Travel Club is a registered charity and the service can be booked between 8.30am and 5.15pm Monday to Friday.
    Easi-Cab Travel Club
    APC Building
    Southern Cross Road
    Boghall Road
    Bray
    Co Wicklow
    Tel: 01-276 5488
    Email: easicab@eircom.net
    Website: www.easicab.net

  • Commission for Taxi Regulation
    The Commission for Taxi Regulation is an independent public body in Ireland with responsibility for the regulatory framework for the control and operation of small public service vehicles including wheelchair accessible taxis and hackneys. The Commission has created a register of all wheelchair accessible taxis throughout the country. Anyone can call the Consumer Information Line on 1890 606 090 for information on wheelchair accessible taxis that operate in their area.

  • Ricability, UK
    Ricability is an independent research charity in England which publishes practical, actionable and unbiased guides for older and disabled consumers based on thorough professional research. All reports are based on independent research carried out by Ricability, including as appropriate user trials, technical tests, survey work or desk research. Its reports cover topics ranging from the adaptations available for your car or traveling on public transport, to making your kitchen easier to use, to choosing a microwave oven that is easy to use. Its transport and mobility related reports include: