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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

Local News

Survey reveals the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on people with disabilities in Longford

Almost 20pc of people with disabilities reliant on virtual supports during the pandemic have no access to a computer and a further 20pc have no broadband, a survey by Rehab Group has revealed. As Rehab Group, one of the country’s largest ...

30 Sept 2020 at 15:00

Educated Irish people with disabilities second highest in EU

Local News

Educated Irish people with disabilities is second highest in EU

Ireland has the second highest number of educated people with disabilities in the European Union. That's according to the latest report by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), which shows 42% of people with disabilities ...

22 Sept 2021 at 15:00

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‘There are people parking in disabled spaces without permits’

Cllr Turlough Pott McGovern has criticised members of the general public who are using disabled parking bays in Granard town. Cllr McGovern made the comments after tabling a notice of motion at the meeting of Granard municipal ...

11 Dec 2019 at 09:00

National News

'Vital' for kids with disabilities to have equal access to education, finds new research

New research has found the social inclusion of children with disabilities is key to maximising their wellbeing, care and future education. Data published by the ESRI and Pobal found that it is “vital” that children with ...

03 Dec 2021 at 10:12

Features

Enable Ireland Longford seeks support for ‘Life With No Limits’ campaign

Enable Ireland’s annual ‘Life With No Limits’ campaign takes place from September 17 -22 this year. The public can support Enable Ireland’s services for 7,500 children and adults with disabilities by purchasing Life ...

11 Sept 2018 at 11:11

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 ...

06 Dec 2021 at 13:30

National News

Educated Irish people with disabilities is second highest in EU

22 Sept 2021 at 11:29

Local News

Longford-Westmeath TDs “must support” Sinn Féin plan to support people with disability

A Longford-Westmeath TD says other elected representatives must get behind Sinn Féin's plan to deliver support for disabled people and their families in the county, one elected representative has said. ...

14 Oct 2024 at 16:02

Motoring

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme to recommence in the coming weeks

Confirmation from Minister Michael McGrath that the the Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme is to recommence has been welcomed by local political representatives, including Minister of State ...

14 Nov 2020 at 11:31

Local News

Almost €800,000 available to improve homes of older people and people with a disability in Longford

A total of €770,740 (80% - €616,592 Exchequer Funding and 20% - €154,158 Local Authority Funding) is being made available in Longford and €1,197,989 is being made available in Westmeath (80% - ...

30 May 2017 at 23:26

Motoring

Gardaí catch illegally parked drivers using disabled permits belonging to dead people

Two drivers parked in accessibility spaces in Dublin have been caught using disabled parking permits belonging to deceased people. That's according to Gardaí, who confirmed roads policing ...

23 Sept 2023 at 12:22

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