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By Sean Moriarty

Well-known local firm O'Callaghan Coaches and Chauffeur Services will offer free transport to residents aged over 85 from Killarney and surrounding areas who need to get to their vaccination appointments.

The family run firm will pick up the passengers from their front door and bring them to the location of their vaccine appoint, then take them back to their homes.

The company has over 20 coaches and buses, the majority of which are parked up since this time last year, so drivers and management are willing and able to offer this free service, while adhering to all safety and hygiene guidelines, to elderly residents of the Killarney District.

Owner Phillip O’Callaghan explained to the Killarney Advertiser the three main reasons for this offer.

The service will give something back to the community that has been very loyal to his firm for generations, the promotion of positive mental health for his out of work drivers, and allowing idle vehicles to be driven which helps prevent damage.

“It is win win for everyone,” Phillip told the Killarney Advertiser. “We are doing this to keep us busy when we have nothing to do, we are giving back to our community, our drivers are only delighted to help and it helps keep them busy. And we have to take the buses for a long drive every now and again to keep them charged up and stop them seizing.”

Anyone wishing to avail of the service can contact O'Callaghan Coaches and Chauffeur Services on 087 2611188 or sales@jocgroup.com to pre-book.