(30 Mar 2010)
The Irish Times - Tuesday, March 30, 2010 -
RONAN McGREEVY
(09 Oct 2009)
The income supports and the services people with disabilities receive must be protected at all costs in the forthcoming budget, the Disability Federation of Ireland said yesterday.
(09 Oct 2009)
Analysis: Given the priority of Ireland's smart economy, the Green Party may well negotiate a U-turn on the cutbacks, writes Sean Flynn
(06 Oct 2009)
YOUNG PEOPLE with intellectual and physical disabilities are being put at risk by society’s reluctance to provide them with sex education, a conference will hear today.
(15 Sep 2009)
THE EQUALITY Tribunal has ordered the Department of Education to review a policy on special needs schools that requires students to complete their education there during their 18th year.
(08 Sep 2009)
A LOBBY group representing Ireland’s leading charities and aid agencies has given a “cautious” welcome to the commission’s recommendation relating to charitable donations.
(01 Sep 2009)
Hundreds of people with intellectual disabilities continue to reside in psychiatric hospitals, 25 years after the practice was due to be phased out, writes CARL O’BRIEN
(25 Aug 2009)
MORE THAN 300 people with intellectual disabilities continue to reside in psychiatric hospitals, 25 years after the practice was due to be phased out, latest figures show, writes CARL O’BRIEN , Social Affairs Correspondent.
(20 Aug 2009)
MORE THAN 100 people from across the world living with Down syndrome gathered in Dublin yesterday to discuss issues affecting their daily lives, with independent living and employment among the topics discussed.
(12 Aug 2009)
LOCAL AUTHORITY home conversion grants for people with disabilities and older people are in chaos around the country as applications far exceed the funding provided by central Government.