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February 14 2025,
REGION South West
Region: South West[i] 21.93% of the population of this region, or 162,399 people, have at least one disability, while …
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February 14 2025,
REGION Dublin and South East
Region: Dublin and South East[1] 22.47% of the population of this region, or 218,239 people, have at least one …
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February 14 2025,
REGION Dublin and Midlands
Region: Dublin and Midlands[i] 230,420 people in this region have at least one disability, while 84,168 experience …
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February 14 2025,
REGION Dublin and the North East
Region: Dublin and North East[1] 241,130 people in this region have at least one disability, while 86,860 experience …
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February 14 2025,
REGION Mid West
Region: Mid West[i] 21.18% of the population of this region, or 91,612 people, have at least one disability, while …
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February 14 2025,
REGION West and North West
Region: West and North West[i] 21.82% of the population of this region, or 165,757 people, have at least one …
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December 20 2024,
Disability, Income and Poverty
What human rights are adopted by the UN CRPD? Article 27 of the UN CRPD recognises the right of people with …
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December 20 2024,
Housing and Disability
What human rights does the UN CRPD adopt? Article 19 of the UN CRPD recognises the equal right of all persons with …
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February 20 2024,
Disability - Health and Social Care Services
Within the frame of Health, what human rights does the UN CRPD (Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) …
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January 26 2024,
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) – The Facts
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) – The Facts What is the UN …
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January 26 2024,
Disability in Ireland - Factsheet 2024
Disability in Ireland Factsheet 2024 This factsheet outlines key demographic statistics on disability in Ireland. …
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July 26 2017,
Mainstream Health and Disability: The Facts
Mainstream health services are often not appropriate and/or accessible to the needs of people with disabilities. Costs …
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July 4 2017,
Disability Specific Health: The Facts
Between 2008 and 2015, the budget for disability services was reduced by 159.4m[1] which included cuts to disability …
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July 4 2017,
General Disability: The Facts
Disability happens more than you imagine In 2012, 12% of the population above the age of 15 had a disability.[1] 1 in …
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June 1 2017,
Disability and Education: The Facts
Government investment in the first six years of a child’s life reduces social inequality and enables children to lead …
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May 9 2017,
Housing and Disability: The Facts
Ireland is in a housing crisis. Many people with disabilities want to live in their own homes in the community. But …
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May 1 2017,
Employment and Disability: The Facts
31% of working age people with a disability were at work compared to 71% of those without a disability.[1] Disability …
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April 1 2017,
Disability and Income: The Facts
The economic crisis which began in 2008 was particularly hard for people with disabilities, many of whom were already …
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March 1 2017,
Transport and Disability: The Facts
Almost 50% of people living with a physical disability have difficulty going out.[1] UN CRPD Once Ireland ratifies the …
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