Dermot McGann from Laois will leave Malin Head on the 10th of July and finish at Mizen Head in Cork twelve days and over 560 kilometres later.
He's raising awareness of the lack of services for children like his 6-year-old son Tom and has so far raised over €15,000 for four charities including autism charity AsIAm.
The money raised will also go to Laois Offaly Families for Autism, Our Lady's Meadow Primary School Durrow and Laois Riding For the Disabled.
Speaking to RedFM News Dermot says more needs to be done to help people like Tom:
