Sligo Leitrim TD claims Budget will not be enough to help people with disabilities
A Sligo Leitrim TD is warning that the Budget will not go far enough in helping those with a disability. It comes as a recent study by the ESRI shows that households affected by a disability will be worse off next year, even when one off payments are included. Speaking…
Harkin: People with disabilities facing barriers to mobility in everyday life
A Sligo/Leitrim TD told the Dail today that many people with disabilities are no longer able to afford transport costs. Independent Deputy Marian Harkin was speaking during a debate on three support schemes for people with disabilities – schemes that opposition TD’s say are effectively suspended. The Regional Group of…
Government has failed people with disabilities – Perry
“The outgoing government has failed to support people and families living with disabilities” Thats according to Independent general election candidate John Perry who claims its shameful that Ireland have failed miserably to address disability poverty. The Sligo/Leitrim candidate claims over 13% of the population live with a disability and their…
No disability access to 16 polling stations in Donegal
A Donegal general election candidate is calling for all polling stations to be accessible to people with disabilities. Independent Thomas Pringle says inaccessible polling stations are a barrier for people with disabilities who want to exercise their right to vote, which, he insists, is fundamental to democracy. He says it’s…
Disability campaigner claims wheelchair users are forgotten about on trains.
A disability campaigner from Ballyshannon says wheelchair users are being forgotten about on trains. She says wheelchair users, people with mobility issues and buggies cannot access dart stations because of lifts not working and people with disabilities in general cannot use unmanned stations. Vicky Matthew – who is…
Move to make products more easily available to elderly and those with disability
A Midlands North-West MEP has welcomed new measures, backed by MEPs, to make products more accessible. The European Parliament in Strasbourg approved the move this week, which is aimed at those living with a disability and the elderly Key products and services will now have to be designed so they…
New arrangements at Mountcharles centre to be in place by first quarter of 2019
The HSE says new arrangements for providing respite services for those with disabilities at Seaview House in Mountcharles will be in place by the first quarter of 2019. Previously, Donegal Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle raised about provision of services at Seaview House Deputy Pringle said he had raised his concerns…