New Bike Room Opens at St Francis Hospice Blanchardstown

As a part of Bike Week 2025, the staff at St Francis Hospice Blanchardstown marked the opening of a new Bike Room. With a rising number of staff and volunteers in the Hospice in Blanchardstown cycling to work everyday, the hospice has invested in this new facility in the underground car-park, offering staff a dry and secure location to store their bikes.

Deputy Roderic O’Gorman commended the organization for their provision of this new facility - before now, bike parking was semi-sheltered and not very secure. A staff member explained to O’Gorman that her bike had once been stolen from outside the main door of the Hospice. 

“This small investment by the Hospice creates a safer and dryer option for individuals who cycle to work. It will additionally make cycling a much more attractive option for those who want to take it up” O’Gorman stated. 

“The team at St Francis Hospice do absolutely amazing work, supporting people who are terminally ill and their families, at an incredibly hard time in their life. The new bike room allows the staff at St Francis Hospice to be more comfortable in their commutes to work, helping them continue all the incredible work they do for others” he shared.