Boots, Nissan and FAI in Community Delivery

The FAI has teamed up with Boots Ireland to further strengthen links with local communities by helping to deliver medicines to vulnerable patients.
FAI Development Officers around the country will volunteer their time to collect prescriptions and deliver them to the homes of people unable to make that journey.
Nissan Ireland, through their ongoing support of grassroots football, will be providing cars to a number of the Development Officers to help with this initiative.
Sporting clubs and organisations across the country have been stepping up as a key part of local authority helplines in delivering food, medicine and more to people who are cocooning or in isolation and this is another strong element in making a difference.
Over 30 different stores will be involved across 13 counties as the Development Officers showcase that their role in community development can continue even when the football is on hold.
“This is a brilliant initiative by Boots and one which the FAI are delighted to support,” said Interim FAI CEO Gary Owens.
“Our Development Officers are at the very heart of sport in their communities and this programme offers them an opportunity to help those feeling the effects of the lockdown in a real and practical way.”
“I applaud our Development Officers for their participation in a wonderful initiative from our partners at Boots. Also, we have received fantastic support from Nissan, who supply cars to many of our Development Officers to support this initiative.”
FAI Medical Director, Alan Byrne, said: “The current COVID-19 pandemic has made such an impact on the day-to-day lives of so many. This programme will be a great benefit to those in lockdown who simply cannot get out to collect their prescriptions. I applaud Boots and the FAI for the initiative and I thank all the Development Officers who are giving their time and energy to this programme.”
“Pharmacy is at the frontline of providing health care in local communities and we want to do all we can to help our patients, customers and colleagues through this very difficult time,” added Director of Pharmacy at Boots Ireland, Caoimhe McAuley.
“We are proud to work with the FAI Development Officers who have so generously volunteered their time in supporting vulnerable people in their communities. We are also encouraged by the level of kindness out there, whether it’s through organisations like the FAI, through our local authorities and also through our suppliers, who continue to support initiatives we have underway to help our patients, customers and colleagues at this time.”
To avail of the service, patients or a family member simply need to call their local Boots pharmacy for more information.