Disability in Ireland: News and Information | Publications
Summary: The "Disability in Ireland: News and Information" publications by Disabled World include a diverse range of articles, reports, and resources addressing critical topics such as employment challenges, health disparities, accessibility, and educational gaps for people with disabilities in Ireland. Examples include factsheets detailing demographic statistics, policy documents from organizations like the National Disability Authority, and research on issues like poverty risks and digital literacy among disabled populations. These publications provide valuable insights, practical tools, and evidence-based research that are useful for individuals with disabilities, their families, caregivers, policymakers, and professionals working in disability services. They are particularly helpful for understanding systemic challenges and identifying actionable solutions to improve inclusivity and quality of life.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Leprosy Case in Ireland Highlights Need for Improved Guidelines and Awareness Rare case of leprosy in Ireland, highlights diagnostic challenges, need for tailored public health guidelines, and strategies to reduce stigma in low-incidence regions. | ✓ ✓ | 24 Jan 2025 18 Dec 2025 |
| Children with Disabilities Often Invisible, Not Heard and Not Counted Mind the Gap research reveals children with disability are often invisible, as they are overlooked in many child and disability focused laws, policies and programs. | 30 Mar 2021 | |
| Ireland: Persons with Disabilities Health Survey Results Information, including facts and statistics regarding the results of the Irish Health Survey 2019, Disabilities. | 16 Dec 2020 | |
| New Long-Term Study Examines Intellectual Disability in Older Adults Report conducted by The Intellectual Disability Supplement to The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (IDS-TILDA) by academics from Trinity College Dublin. | ✓ | 7 Dec 2017 1 Oct 2024 |
| Irish Health Bill Provides Medical Cards to Children With Disabilities Children in receipt of a Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA), who have a disability, will receive a full medical card. | 7 Mar 2017 | |
| Ireland Health, Disability and Carers Statistics Publication presents profile of health of the Irish population focusing in detail on disability and carers who provide unpaid assistance. | 2 Nov 2012 19 Jan 2022 | |
| Disability Policy Changes Needed in Ireland A new study has identified significant gaps in public policy and service delivery for people with disabilities in Northern Ireland. | 6 Feb 2012 26 Jun 2022 | |
| Disability Access News Radio Ireland Disability Access News on Corks Life FM 93.1 radio focuses on disabilities twice daily every Tuesday and Thursday at 3.30pm and 8pm. | 10 Oct 2011 29 Mar 2024 | |
| Trabasack Versatile Laptray Bag for Wheelchair Users Trabasack is a versatile laptray bag that is useful as laptop bag wheelchair tray or play tray for children in buggies and car-seats. | 7 Jun 2011 28 Sep 2023 | |
| Late Diagnosis Major Factor in Hospital Cancer Deaths - Ireland Study found while patients who die in hospital with cancer are very ill a late diagnosis of their cancer is a major factor in hospital cancer deaths. | 11 Apr 2011 | |
| Parties Asked to Commit to People with Disabilities - Ireland The Disability Federation of Ireland has highlighted the fact that 18.5% of Irish people experience some level of disability. | 2 Feb 2011 | |
| Support for People with Disabilities and Employers - Ireland Disability News Leaflet Supports for people with disabilities and for employers (SW131) was jointly produced by the Department of Social Protection and FAS. | 31 Jan 2011 13 Jun 2016 | |
| Disability Living Allowance Appeals Process Must Be Improved - Disability News Ireland More needs to be done to improve the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) appeals process and to make it less stressful. | 16 Dec 2010 | |
| Caring Hands Support Program for Carers - Ireland Caring Hands is a support program for carers of people with arthritis in Ireland. | 22 Oct 2010 | |
| Promethean Sponsors First Irish Teaching and Learning Festival Promethean has announced that it will be the lead sponsor of the first Irish Teaching and Learning Festival in October. | 22 Aug 2010 | |
| Grant Awarded by Genio Trust to Support Brothers of Charity Services Clare Ltd Grant supports transition from institutional to personalized models of care in disability and mental health services. | 3 Aug 2010 23 Aug 2010 | |
| Disability Federation of Ireland - Press Release Irish Times reporting on the first two and half years of HSEs recording of complaints in relation to disability services. | 2 Feb 2010 22 Aug 2010 | |
| Survival Rates for Cancer Rise Across Ireland Survival rates for cancer in Ireland are continuing to rise even though the number of cases being diagnosed is increasing. | 24 Apr 2009 22 Aug 2010 | |
| Irish and Scots at Greater Risk of Drink Related Death Alcohol-related deaths in England and Wales are twice as high among people born in Scotland or Ireland. | 19 Mar 2009 22 Aug 2010 |
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