Family’s delight as adapted car is replaced

A TALLAGHT mum has spoken of her relief after her family was presented with a new specially adapted car for her disabled daughter following the theft of their own vehicle.

Marliss Flood was delighted when Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles provided her with a new Caddy Maxi Life that she can use to drive her daughter Caoimhe around in.

Seven-year-old Caoimhe who suffers from cerebral palsy and needs 24-hour care after being paralysed from birth.

Speaking on Ryan Tubridy’s 2fm show, Marliss explained how the vehicle was stolen in March while Caoimhe was being looked after by her night nurse.

The following morning, when Marliss went downstairs, she discovered the family car, a special grey Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life automatic, was gone.

“I am truly delighted to have received my new Caddy and cannot say enough about the help and assistance that the team at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles gave us during this difficult time,

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“From the moment they heard our story the team stepped in to deliver a courtesy replacement vehicle while they designed Caoimhe’s new vehicle, which was fully adapted within two weeks. We are so touched by how they reached out to us.

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When the Flood family was burgled the thieves stole Caoimhe’s specially adapted vehicle after removing the keys from the home.

The stolen vehicle was later found burnt out in Wexford.

The family also lost other items that Caoimhe needs on a day-to-day basis including an iPad, which helps her to communicate.

Alan Bateson, the Managing Director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Ireland, said:

“When we heard the Flood’s story on the Tubridy show on RTE 2fm we knew that we had to step in and help.

“We have heard at first hand how families all over the country rely on these vehicles, many with children who have special needs, and these vehicles act as a life line.

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