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National Advocacy Service report highlights various challenges faced by people with disabilities, showcasing instances that illustrate the difficulties encountered when attempting to handle and access their finances. Some individuals have been entirely barred from reaching their own monetary resources, while others receive restricted allowances, constraining their independence and life decisions. “People can face challenges with […]

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD recently announced additional funding to help students with a disability access third level education. The Fund for Students with Disabilities in Higher Education will be topped up in 2024 by 5%, bringing the total to €8 million for the first time ever.

In 2022, Eoghan McCabe initiated the groundbreaking charitable endeavor known as “Eoghan’s Home Run”, and it is scheduled to reach its conclusion with a remarkable final event on December 30, 2023. This significant event, initially conceived as a school project, signifies the end of a two-year-long effort dedicated to creating a lasting impact on the

The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, announced that the government would allocate more funds to help disabled individuals find employment opportunities. The WorkAbility: Inclusive Pathways to Employment Programme is a new employment focused programme which aims to support disabled people to enter education and employment. The programme will begin in January 2024, with grants

To mark the International Day of People With Disabilities, the IHREC released the results of a survey conducted across the country. The survey revealed that only 21% of the public think that the government is supporting disabled people. On the other hand, only a low percentage of the respondents think that disabled individuals are given

The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons on 3rd December was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. The observance of the day , aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. This day holds

More than 1,000 people with disabilities were supported on the pathway to employment through the Ability to Work Fund over the past three years. The scheme is a €1.5m fund created by Rethink Ireland in partnership with State Street and the Government to open pathways to employment by investing in organisations that provide training, upskilling

The team, which was composed of individuals with different abilities, defeated the Netherlands 12-6 in their tournament debut. They won their first match against Denmark 11-1 and then defeated Spain 16-1 in their next game. The newly-formed team was able to score 39 goals in three games, which proved their class and secured them the

The head of the Social Democratic leader criticized the allotment of funds for the disabled in the budget for 2024. Deputy Cairns, who is the party’s spokesperson on disability, said: “People with disabilities must fight for the most basic rights from the day they are born. Despite the ongoing crisis in services, this Government continues

‘Home Truths: Because everyone deserves a place to call home’ ,seeks to raise awareness about how important it is for people with disabilities to have a place to call their own home. It also aims to highlight the barriers that individuals with disabilities encounter when trying to secure wheelchair-friendly housing. The campaign was officially launched