March for Emergency Winter Disability Payment – 28 February

28 February 2026, 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Since Budget 2026, our coalition, has campaigned for a €400 Emergency Winter Payment to replace targeted financial supports stopped in Budget 2026. These were measures provided by government over three consecutive budgets from 2023-2025 and their loss is having a major impact this year. 

We warned Government of this impact, with people living in freezing homes, and debt rising, with arrears felt long past the winter months. 

The government has chosen to ignore those warnings, citing "fiscal sustainability" while sitting on a record surplus.  

The campaign has become a national movement with disabled people, organisations and supporters coming from all across teh country to get behind the demand.

That’s why we’re asking you to save the date for a major national protest.. 

Date: Saturday, 28 February  

Time: Assembly at 1pm  

Start: Garden of Remembrance, Dublin  

End: The Customs House

Why we’re marching  

We are marching because thousands of people with disabilities are currently up to €1,400 worse off following Budget 2026. People deserve more than being forced to choose between heating their homes and eating a meal. 

Please mark your calendars and bring your banners. We need disabled people, families, allies and anyone interested in equality to make our voices heard. 

More details on accessibility and speakers will follow soon. 

See our Cost of Disability factsheet here.

Take action: Email your TD here.  

Venue

Garden of Remembrance, Dublin