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”.
March 18th, 2023
Limerick woman Leigh Gath said Vat and VRT bills for her modified van represent another example of legislation discriminating against people with disabilities Leigh Gath with her converted vehicle at...
Read moreMarch 15th, 2023
Kildare County Council has today opened a second fully accessible ‘Changing Places’ facility for people with complex disabilities. Located in Newbridge Sports Centre, Station Road, Newbridge, the facility includes many...
Read moreMarch 11th, 2023
Primary Medical Certificates To ask the Minister for Finance when a new Medical Appeal Board will be appointed to assess appeals in relation to primary medical certificates for purchasers of...
Read moreMarch 10th, 2023
Primary Medical Certificates To ask the Minister for Finance if any changes are planned to the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on...
Read moreMarch 10th, 2023
We continue our week long series marking International Women's Day on March 8. We asked Cork women what the theme 'Embrace Equity' means to them. More than 100 women responded...
Read moreMarch 9th, 2023
A report, published last month, said the current disabled drivers scheme is no longer fit for purpose. The scheme provides relief on VRT and VAT and those who qualify are...
Read moreMarch 8th, 2023
Tim Lombard(Fine Gael) The Minister of State is more than welcome. I am delighted to see her here because this Commencement matter was directed to the Department of Health. There...
Read moreMarch 3rd, 2023
Maggie Woods, a 60-year-old thalidomide survivor and disability campaigner with her two grandsons Jamie and Josh A Galway woman who has spent most of her adult life campaigning for people...
Read moreMarch 2nd, 2023
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that are being taken to reduce overly-long waitlist times for driving tests with the Road Safety Authority. Jack Chambers(Dublin...
Read moreFebruary 26th, 2023
Catherine Murphy(Kildare North, Social Democrats) 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the campaign of an organisation ( details supplied);...
Read moreFebruary 23rd, 2023
Antoinette says she sees people illegally parked in disabled parking spaces “on a regular basis”. The mother of a disabled child says she ‘just blocks people in’ when they park...
Read moreFebruary 21st, 2023
Before we start, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards references to other persons witnesses may make in their evidence...
Read moreFebruary 21st, 2023
Calls for fines and potential impounding for illegally parking in disabled spaces. All necessary action must be taken against motorists illegally parking in disabled bays, according to Cllr Declan Bree...
Read moreFebruary 17th, 2023
Calls for fines and potential impounding for illegally parking in disabled spaces. All necessary action must be taken against motorists illegally parking in disabled according to Cllr Declan Bree. t...
Read moreFebruary 15th, 2023
Finance Minister refused to make an exception for Limerick woman Leigh Gath, who was forced to buy a €93k adapted van in England as no Irish companies offer the service...
Read moreFebruary 14th, 2023
Ombudsman Ger Deering, financial services and pensions said it is 'completely unacceptable' that some disbility schemes have been either withdrawn or made more restrictive. The Ombudsman has criticised this Government...
Read moreFebruary 11th, 2023
To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the fuel grant element of the disabled drivers and passengers scheme recipients if a disabled driver purchases an electric car; and...
Read moreFebruary 9th, 2023
Councillors in Tipperary being asked to note that new penalties are in force since the 1 st of January in respect to misuse of a disabled parking permit and parking...
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