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The Blanchardstown Centre for Independent Living welcomes the Government’s announcement of over €117 million in funding for the 2025 Housing Adaptation Grant programme, aimed at supporting 13,000 older people and disabled individuals across Ireland. This increased investment—26% more than in 2024—will make a meaningful difference in helping people to remain living safely and independently in […]

The misuse of accessible parking spaces is an ongoing issue that affects the daily lives of people with disabilities across Ireland. John McFarlane, a wheelchair user from Co Offaly, recently spoke out about how this behavior prevents disabled individuals from participating fully in everyday activities like shopping, going to the bank, or visiting public spaces.

The Government has welcomed the agreement reached at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), which includes a 9.25% pay increase for up to 40,000 employees working for State-contracted agencies that provide vital health and social care services. This agreement, finalized during recent talks at the WRC, ensures that workers in Section 39 agencies will now receive

A newly published report has found that a lack of focus on disability within local authorities has weakened the role of access officers, who are responsible for assisting disabled people in accessing public services. The research, “Bridging the Gap“, commissioned by the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), examined how local authorities are implementing the United

The Ministers for Health and Children, along with other government representatives, have announced the HSE National Service Plan 2025. With a record budget of €26.9 billion—a €1.6 billion increase from 2024—the plan focuses on improving health and social care services, emphasizing mental health, disability, and older persons’ services. Key highlights include: The plan prioritizes shorter

The National Advocacy Service has highlighted financial barriers as one of the most urgent challenges facing people with disabilities. According to its annual report, financial issues made up 12% of the service’s casework last year, as it intervened to assist individuals in financial difficulty. The report reveals that many people with disabilities struggle to assert

People with disabilities are being denied justice within Ireland’s legal system, as they encounter “barrier layered upon barrier” of obstacles in their efforts to access their rights, according to new research. Published to coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the University of Galway’s study revealed that the legal system leaves disabled individuals

Ann Marie Flanagan has amplified her call for political parties to “urgently act on promises made to disabled people and their families” as she launched her Seanad campaign. In her campaign launch speech, she urged all elected officials, including those aiming to form a new government, to prioritize the vital need for support for disabled

Fingal Inclusion Week 2024, organized by the Community Development Office of Fingal County Council, returns for its sixth year, running from Monday, November 11th, to Sunday, November 17th. This year’s program features over 70 events held across Fingal County, all free and open to the public. Fingal Inclusion Week aims to celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity,