The disabled parking permit is intended to benefit people who are most directly disadvantaged by parking that does not meet their needs. 

Jill Bergin (39) a separated mother of two of Castle Manor, Ferns, Co Wexford, pleaded guilty to three sample counts of theft from three residents at Ros Mhuire centre in Rathdrum, Co Wicklow.

The Wayfinding Centre is located on the site of a former printworks in Glasnevin and will open to the public in April.

Senator Micheal Carrigy said several key issues were identified including delays in Assessment of Need.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the proposal was being assessed in response to questions from the Labour Party

Disability Federation Ireland is stressing the urgent need to address services for the 643,000 people with disabilities in Ireland.

COLETTE SHERIDAN talks to to new CEO of Inclusion Ireland, Derval McDonagh, who has lived in Cork for the past 17 years, and worked in many roles including with the COPE Foundation

“Seismic change” in relation to Ireland’s approach to people with disabilities is needed according to a number of representative bodies, West Cork TD Holly Cairns has said.