Kids’ cycling programme could end due to lack of funds [westmeathexaminer.ie]
- Published: 16 February 2011
A cycling programme aimed at educating young people with regard to healthy lifestyle skills which started in 2006, may not be able to continue due to a lack of funding.
The Cycle Safe programme offered by Westmeath Sports Partnership in conjunction with the HSE and Westmeath County Council, has hit a brick wall with funding for the programme which is offered to fifth and sixth year primary school pupils across Westmeath.
Over the last five years the programme has been delivered to primary schools across the county resulting in a total of 1700 children being trained. However looking ahead to this year’s training schedule, the Cycle Safe Programme faces a major hurdle, in that their Cyclesafe van, a 01 registered vehicle purchased in 2006, is in need of replacement.
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