Keeping the SET allocations story alive with National Principals' Forum Neurodiversity Ireland on The Hard Shoulder yesterday. newstalk.com/podcasts/highl…

8 billion surplus. ➡️ Summer programme capitation funding cut by 33% ➡️ Primary book grant cut but yet unknown amount (rumours are ~€10 per child) ➡️ Ancillary funding pitiful Education, always looking to cut it to the bone, even when we have the money.

Delighted to Announce -My #Disability (Rights) Bill 2023 - Passed Committee Stage. Thanks to Taoiseach ⁦Simon Harris TD⁩ & Minister ⁦Anne Rabbitte TD⁩ for their Crucial Support - Thanks to all my Supporters & Fellow Senators - A Huge Leap Forward for #Disability Rights ✊

Another year. Another epic failure of planning.

A reflective, measured committee appearance yesterday on Children's Disability Network Teams . An equally reflective, measured response is needed from Government. Reactive talk of " disbandment" only makes already stressed children and families more worried. These services need

Details of the Home Based programme will be released in the coming days. The admin team will email every school all details, we'll also post info on our socials. #asd #edchatie AsIAm Down Syndrome IRL DownSyndromeCC Féach #education

"Life as a family carer can be rewarding & joyful but it can also be really difficult. We have to fight & wait, & wait, for everything. For a diagnosis, for therapies, for assessments, for appointments, for appropriate school & adult day services."

Challenge 21 takes place June 16th. A 21km walk, jog or run from Haulbowline to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Support a great cause. eventbrite.ie/e/challenge-21…

'One of my biggest fears in life is what happens to him when I'm gone.' Speaking on Tonight, Sir Ed Davey opened up about juggling responsibilities as Liberal Democrat leader and caring for his disabled teenage son | rachel younger reports itv.com/news/2024-06-0…

Irish political leaders take note. The lack of support for disabled people and their families and carers is one of the great scandals that should shame all political parties.

One week to go. Half marathon in Cork. #challenge21 eventbrite.ie/e/challenge-21…

Run, jog, walk this Sunday in aid of the Down Syndrome Centre Cork. 21km timed event from Hawbowline to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ eventbrite.ie/e/challenge-21…

Run, jog, walk this Sunday in aid of the Down Syndrome Centre Cork. 21km timed event from Hawbowline to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ eventbrite.ie/e/challenge-21… Cork's 96FM PJ Coogan

Run, jog, walk this Sunday in aid of the Down Syndrome Centre Cork. 21km timed event from Hawbowline to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Rob Heffernan OLY Pure Cork eventbrite.ie/e/challenge-21…

Run, jog, walk this Sunday in aid of the Down Syndrome Centre Cork. 21km timed event from Hawbowline to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ #athletic #athleticireland eventbrite.ie/e/challenge-21…

We;ve an early morning gig (9am) this Sunday (June 16th). At the: 'Challenge 21' Start-Line (Haulbowline). Funds Raised for DownSyndromeCC Get pumped up with some Live Music and 'Run With Rob' Rob Heffernan OLY

Best of luck and thank you!!

Challenge 21' for: DownSyndromeCC over the weekend was one of our Favourite gigs of the year. Great Cause, Great Buzz, Great turnout. Well done all.

Special Schools criticise lack of therapeutic services rte.ie/news/education… via RTÉ

It’s distressing to see a child in avoidable pain,as well as the thousands of others waiting on life changing operations & therapy appointments, lingering on waitlists. When will it ever change? As a parent of a child with a disability Gillian, I feel your despair. Simon Harris TD