Monaghan County Council in conjunction with Monaghan Fire and Civil Protection, An Garda Síochána and the National Ambulance Service have launched their annual 'Gift a Lift' ahead of Christmas. 'Gift a Lift' refers to getting home safely during the Christmas party and holiday season. The 'Gift of a Lift’ Christmas card is a novel way of getting across a serious message at a time of year when road users need to be extra careful, as roads are at their busiest and conditions can be dangerous.
The idea is that you ‘gift’ a family member or friend a lift home or organise a taxi for them over the festive season, ensuring they arrive home safely. The card is available to print by searching for ‘Gift of a Lift’ on the Monaghan.ie website or from any County Monaghan library branch, whilst stocks last. At the launch of the life-saving Christmas campaign, Paramedic Supervisor with the National Ambulance Service, Des Brennan, said: "We all know someone for whom it can be difficult to choose a Christmas present, so why not give them the ‘Gift of a Lift’ and ensure they get home safely over the party season.
