March for Emergency Winter Disability Payment – 28 February
February 6 2026, 04:47pm
Since Budget 2026, our coalition, DFI, Irish Wheelchair Association, IWA, and Access for All, 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.
That’s why we’re asking you to save the date for a major national protest led by the Disability Federation of Ireland, IWA, and Access for All.
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.