“Ireland is not prioritising the needs of disabled people and their needs to be included in society as equals.” Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI), a disability rights organisation, has expressed concerns following Budget 2023. It was announced this week that the weekly disability allowance will be increased by €12 while those receiving the allowance will […]
3 years ago
She spoke on behalf of her family. An 11 year old girl has called on the Taoiseach for urgent action in relation to the provision of services for children with disabilities. Speaking to Micheal Martin, Cara Darmody held a meeting with the Taoiseach for over an hour, speaking of the difficulties she and her family […]
3 years ago
The young woman had to travel two stations further and call her parents for help. Access for All Ireland, a disability rights group, has shared an account of an Irish wheelchair user who ended up being stuck on a DART as the station did not have the ramp available. In a thread on Twitter, the […]
3 years ago