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Children with special needs ‘left in limbo’ over assessment delays, TD warns

Children with special needs have been failed by the State, the Dail has heard. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty said youngsters have been “left in limbo” by long delays in being assessed. He said there are 17,000 children waiting on initial contact with ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:15

National News

€2m tech investment for people with disabilities to 'claim their rights as equal citizens'

Two million euro has been invested in technology for people with disabilities to "claim their rights as equal citizens". Minister of State for Disabilities, Anne Rabbitte, made the announcement yesterday and is calling for projects under the new ...

06 Dec 2021 at 13:34

Local News

Almost €2.5 million in funding announced to assist older and disabled people in Clare

Almost €2.5 million in funding has been announced for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and Disabled People in County Clare. Details of the funding, which will be administered by Clare County Council, has been confirmed by the Minister ...

02 Jun 2024 at 09:00

Arts & Entertainment

Disabled men urged to audition for play set to run in Clare theatre

Men with physical impairments are invited to audition for the role of a disabled activist in an award-winning play set to run at theatres in four counties. Inspired by the life of wheelchair-user and Galway native Martin Naughton, 'No Magic ...

15 May 2024 at 16:00

National News

Autism committee makes 109 recommendations to Government

The State should introduce a targeted, non-means tested cost of disability payment for autistic and disabled people and their carers who experience high levels of expenditure due to their diagnosis or disability, according to the final ...

14 Jun 2023 at 16:33

National News

‘Too many’ Irish children going to bed hungry in one of wealthiest EU states

There are “still far too many” Irish children going to bed hungry in a country that is one of the wealthiest in the European Union, the Taoiseach has said. Simon Harris said he wants to make Ireland the best country to grow up in ...

23 May 2024 at 13:12

National News

‘We’re being pushed out’ – housing and disability raised with McDonald in Swords

Disability, housing and animal welfare were among the issues raised with Mary Lou McDonald while on a canvass in a Dublin shopping centre on Sunday. The Sinn Fein leader appealed to voters to lend their support to the main ...

24 Nov 2024 at 17:07

National News

Child with cerebral palsy was ‘prop’ for Government photo opportunity, Dail told

A nine-year-old child with cerebral palsy was used as a “prop” for a photo opportunity by the Government during last year’s local and European elections, the Dail has been told. The mother of Jack Donaghey, who is from ...

20 Mar 2025 at 15:18

National News

‘Work under way’ to resolve dispute by health workers ahead of 24-hour strike

A 24-hour strike planned for Tuesday and expected to involve thousands of agency healthcare and social workers is hoped to be avoided in talks under way to find a last-minute solution. Groups representing people who ...

16 Oct 2023 at 17:53

National News

‘Frightening lack of progress’ on children’s assessments of need, Harris told

There has been a “frightening lack of progress” on children waiting for assessments of need, Sinn Fein has said. The assessments are carried out to identify the health service needs of children with disabilities. ...

15 Oct 2024 at 14:57

National News

Minister limiting public appearances after bag of excrement thrown at her

An Irish minister has told how she has limited her public appearances following an incident in which a bag of animal excrement was thrown at her earlier this year. Minister of State for Disabilities Anne ...

19 Feb 2023 at 14:02

National News

Motorist who used deceased person's disabled parking permit fined

GARDAÍ in Dublin have uncovered the misuse of a disabled parking permit in the city centre. An observant member of DMR (Dublin Metropolitan Region) Roads Policing noticed something awry with a disabled ...

07 Dec 2023 at 10:28

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