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The Disabled Drivers Association is Ireland’s leading charity which supports Disabled Drivers and Passengers on a national level. We promote independence and equal opportunity through mobility, education and training. Our services include; The EU Parking Card, Motoring Information & Advice, Advocacy, Ability Enterprises & Shopmobility.

Our Mission Statement “The Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland takes care to present physical disability in the best possible light and strives to show that most physical disabilities can be overcome and individuals can go on to achieve their full potential, with the benefit of support and training”.

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CEO Barbara O Connell is Stepping Aside …

August 28th, 2023

Acquired Brain Injury Ireland (ABI Ireland) Founder and CEO Barbara O’Connell has announced that she is to step aside as our organisation’s CEO this December, after 23 years of establishing...

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Problem parking for disabled at the Port…

August 26th, 2023

The newly installed disabled parking bay at Lower Main Street in Portlaoise has been described by Mr Kavanagh as “a health and safety risk to all users and should not...

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Know Your Rights Domiciliary Care Allowa…

August 26th, 2023

Deirdre Vann Bourke, Kerry Development Manager with South Munster Citizens Information Service explains the Domiciliary Care Allowance… The Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA)is a monthly payment for a child aged under...

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The Road Traffic and Roads Act Takes Eff…

August 23rd, 2023

The new Road Traffic and Roads Act (2023) finally took effect from the 31 st July. This is excellent news for all law abiding motorists in the country as this...

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Exoskeleton suit helping Waterford GAA s…

August 22nd, 2023

Waterford hurler Mark Dalton sustain life changing injuries in a car crash three years ago. A former GAA star who suffered major spinal trauma is walking again with the help...

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Ann Kennedy Elder Care means serving a l…

August 22nd, 2023

My wish to move forward in ageing to the end in a comfortable, wholesome fashion is merely an aspiration now I have entered Elder Care Ann Kennedy and her dog...

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Mayo volunteers tackle street issues hin…

August 22nd, 2023

Members of Castlebar Tidy Towns have been clearing weeds and cutting back overhanging shrubbery along a section of footpath on the Newport Road in the town. It's all part 'Make...

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Nobody should have to change their child…

August 22nd, 2023

The father of 17-year-old wheelchair user has hit out at the lack of suitable public changing facilities in Donegal after a family holiday in Inishowen Aaron Daly with his daughter...

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Landmark Report Identifies Barriers Faci…

August 22nd, 2023

A new blueprint aiming to overcome the barriers facing Clare’s Disabled Community in the Arts and Culture sectors has just been published The ‘Levelling Access’ report was conducted in conjunction...

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Enforcement of Ardee on street parking b…

August 20th, 2023

Council to begin enforcement of on-street parking bye-laws in Ardee on 21 August Louth County Council to begin enforcement of Ardee on-street parking bye-laws Louth County Council is set to...

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Cork people urged to put their shoulder …

August 19th, 2023

Spinal Injuries Ireland's campaign allows people to spend an afternoon in a wheelchair and experience accessibility issues first-hand The 'A Day in My Wheels' campaign is opening people's eyes to...

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Call for O Connell Street to be pedestri…

August 19th, 2023

From a greater Garda presence to cleaning ‘disgusting’ litter to creating more parks, Irish Times readers give their suggestions to improve Dublin A conversation has begun around revitalising Dublin city...

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Galway City Council wheels out new solut…

August 18th, 2023

Efforts to make Galway’s beaches accessible for disabled users have changed tack – the City Council has sidelined last year’s mats solution and now plans to buy wheelchairs with balloon...

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Disabled riders charity given sporting c…

August 16th, 2023

Horse rider Daisy (13), Olympic showjumper and coach Cian O'Connor (right), and Stephen O'Connor, chairman of The Underwriting Exchange firestorm20230816 zenarkfirestorm ...

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Some good news on the Portlaoise Pill

August 15th, 2023

The new disabled parking space at the new library and art structure at Lower Main Street in Portlaoise. With so many negative online comments surrounding the new library and the...

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Kerry councillor calls for driving instr…

August 15th, 2023

Kerry driving instructors should be allowed to temporarily work as State driving testers to address the huge waiting times. That’s according to Kerry Independent Alliance councillor John O'Donoghue. One Radio...

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Cork mum of formerly conjoined twins Eve…

August 15th, 2023

A popular fundraising event, organised by Cork woman Angie Benhaffaf, returns this month, writes EMMA CONNOLLY Angie Benhaffaf with sons Hussein and Hassan, at the recent President's Garden Party this...

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Calls For Responses To First All Ireland…

August 14th, 2023

GoPlugable, the Irish EV Association (IEVA) and the EV Association of Northern Ireland (EVANI) are seeking input for the all-Island survey designed to build a better understanding of EV charging...

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