News - disability
![Cavan-Monaghan candidate wants disability means test to go](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC93aGVlbGNoYWlyLTc0OTk4NV8xMjgwLTEwMjR4NjgyLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImQzNDVjMzc4MTJiZjEzMjdkMDM2MDI0ZDM2OTJjYzFmYjBlZDQ5NzYifQ==/cavan-monaghan-candidate-wants-disability-means-test-to-go.jpg)
Cavan-Monaghan candidate wants disability means test to go
Independent Ireland candidate, Shane P. O'Reilly said for 14 years we’ve had lip service paid to the living realities of those with disabilities.
Nov 25, 2024 08:08![HIQA praises care of staff at Cavan disability centre](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzYtMS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJiZDgwNTAzZDhlMjUwN2NhMTBhMWUxN2JlNDVlNTIyY2FhMjY0ZGUwIn0=/hiqa-praises-care-of-staff-at-cavan-disability-centre.png)
HIQA praises care of staff at Cavan disability centre
Oakvale was inspected by the Health Information & Quality Authority (HIQA) on April 3rd 2024.
Jun 21, 2024 13:10![Cavan Disability Network advocate for better accessibility](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC93aGVlbGNoYWlyLTc0OTk4NV8xMjgwLTEwMjR4NjgyLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImQzNDVjMzc4MTJiZjEzMjdkMDM2MDI0ZDM2OTJjYzFmYjBlZDQ5NzYifQ==/cavan-disability-network-advocate-for-better-accessibility.jpg)
Cavan Disability Network advocate for better accessibility
Accessibility is an issue for the increasingly ageing population, carers and groups like parents with buggies
Jan 10, 2024 13:55![Cavan TD calls for respite services for children and adults with disabilities](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL1BhdWxpbmUtVHVsbHktVEQucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNDEzNmQ3ZTZhYWFiYjAzNzBjMzQyNWJlNDVkNWQwNDc1OTMwMjQxMiJ9/cavan-td-calls-for-respite-services-for-children-and-adults-with-disabilities.png)
Cavan TD calls for respite services for children and adults with disabilities
A multi-annual strategic workforce plan must be implemented to expand services.
May 29, 2023 10:20![Need for new Disabled Drivers Medical Board says local TD](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC93aGVlbGNoYWlyLTc0OTk4NV8xMjgwLTEwMjR4NjgyLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImQzNDVjMzc4MTJiZjEzMjdkMDM2MDI0ZDM2OTJjYzFmYjBlZDQ5NzYifQ==/need-for-new-disabled-drivers-medical-board-says-local-td.jpg)
Need for new Disabled Drivers Medical Board says local TD
Appeals cannot be heard until a new board is in place.
Feb 9, 2023 11:19![Annalee View Respite Centre in Cavan 'compliant' after HIQA inspection](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL2Rpc2FiaWxpdHkuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiODBiMTA2MGZlYzMyMzQ2OWFiM2E5MTkzNTEyOTUxMmE4ZmViNmIxYyJ9/annalee-view-respite-centre-in-cavan-039-compliant-039-after-hiqa-inspection.jpg)
Annalee View Respite Centre in Cavan 'compliant' after HIQA inspection
It's a five bedroomed property with a large garden and playground area as well as onsite parking'
Nov 2, 2022 13:00![Cavan Monaghan ETB 'committed' to diversity and inclusion](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0NhdmFuLWFuZC1Nb25hZ2hhbi1FVEItMi0xMDI0eDc2NS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI0MzIxZmE5Y2I4Mjk2Y2EyMWMxMTQyM2RkMjc0NDVkM2I4MDkyMDdkIn0=/cavan-monaghan-etb-039-committed-039-to-diversity-and-inclusion.jpg)
Cavan Monaghan ETB 'committed' to diversity and inclusion
'It's important that we look at ourselves and develop our understanding of where we are, and how far we have to go'
Oct 7, 2022 07:00![Deputy Pauline Tully calls for Disability Action Plan to be published](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL1BhdWxpbmUtVHVsbHktVEQucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNDEzNmQ3ZTZhYWFiYjAzNzBjMzQyNWJlNDVkNWQwNDc1OTMwMjQxMiJ9/deputy-pauline-tully-calls-for-disability-action-plan-to-be-published.png)
Deputy Pauline Tully calls for Disability Action Plan to be published
'We need to see a long-term, multi-annual, appropriately resourced approach'
Sep 15, 2022 11:55![Cavan father slams Ryanair after family left 'stranded' abroad](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzQtOC5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIwZmMyZGMzOTE5MzZhZjk4MjQyMTE3ZmE1ODJhOWZmNDNhZTkxZmQxIn0=/cavan-father-slams-ryanair-after-family-left-039-stranded-039-abroad.png)
Cavan father slams Ryanair after family left 'stranded' abroad
The frustrated father believes those living with non-visible disabilities are often treated as "second class citizens."
Jul 22, 2022 15:35NorthernSound Newsletter
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