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Mapping services for people with neurological disabilities / conditions.

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Everyone with a disability should have access to affordable technology.

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  1. Neurological Alliance of Ireland Briefs Oireachtas Members in Leinster House

    Issued: 26 April 2024

    Commitment from Government must reflect the scale of the challenge represented by neurological conditions, which now …

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  2. Disabled drivers call for text alert system as they fear violent attack when confronting motorists who park illegally

    Issued: 26 April 2024

    The Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI) is calling for a new national disabled drivers’ text alert …

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  3. Waterford becomes the latest county to launch a multi-sport club, the third new club to be launched so far in 2024

    Issued: 25 April 2024

    Starting on Tuesday 7 May, Waterford Junior Multi-Sport Club launches at the Kingfisher Club on Tramore Road. Irish …

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  4. New website from Special Needs Parents Donegal

    Issued: 19 April 2024

    DFI Member Organisation Special Needs Parents Network Donegal has launched a new website …

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Disability Facts


One in five people in Ireland reports as having a disability.

Disability affects everyone. 56,000 

will be diagnosed with a disability 

this year alone.

The additional cost of disability is estimated to be between €8,700 to €12,300 a year. 

[Indecon (2021)] 

Ireland is at the bottom of the EU

league table in relation to

disability employment rates.