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”.
November 18th, 2020
A group representing people with disabilities and their families are calling on the public to get behind their #WeAllGottaGo campaign for access to adequate toilet facilities for all on World...
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Tyre maker Hankook reveals a futuristic mobility concept with its “Design Innovation 2020” project, presenting a two-wheeled mobility device called “HPS-Cell”. The HPS-Cell serves as an autonomous driving platform, which...
Read moreNovember 18th, 2020
More than 1,300 applicants may have to wait until January 1 before the backlog is tackled Amanda Reeves and her daughter Alyssa, 4, who received their primary medical certificate last...
Read moreNovember 17th, 2020
ILLEGAL: This car, parked on double-yellow lines, is preventing access to the disabled parking on College St. Photo by Sean Moriarty EXCLUSIVE By Sean Moriarty Mayor Brendan Cronin has hit...
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Mini has revealed sketches of the Vision Urbanaut - a radical new concept car that hints at a future all-electric MPV-style vehicle designed to double up as passenger vehicle and...
Read moreNovember 17th, 2020
Mini has revealed sketches of the Vision Urbanaut - a radical new concept car that hints at a future all-electric MPV-style vehicle designed to double up as passenger vehicle and...
Read moreNovember 17th, 2020
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Local TD Denis Naughten says it’s vitally important that the HSE starts to tackle the sizeable backlog of applicants for the Primary Medical Certs Scheme...
Read moreNovember 17th, 2020
The fight for two women to secure Primary Medical Certificates for their children shows that even as the process restarts, questions remain Amanda Reeves and her daughter Alyssa, 4, who...
Read moreNovember 17th, 2020
Little Cuan is dwarfed by the giant SUV as he tries to navigate the path near amenity spot on his bike It's a picture that says so much about the...
Read moreNovember 16th, 2020
A typical Changing Place toilet costs between €15,000 and €20,000 to install but allows disabled people some level of dignity and means they can get out and about away from...
Read moreNovember 16th, 2020
Driving instructors are being forced to stand outside test centres in the rain and wind, due to COVID-19 restrictions, while students are using their cars for tests, it has been...
Read moreNovember 14th, 2020
(From left) District Manager Mick McCormack, Sean Connick from Millbanks, Tony Flynn from Ballinteskin, District Cathaoirleach Cllr Michael Whelan, Michael Hennessey from Garrycullen and Eamonn Hore, Director of Services, welcoming...
Read moreNovember 13th, 2020
With over 90,000 applicants awaiting driving tests, trade union Unite – which represents driving instructors throughout Ireland – has called on the Road Safety Authority to engage collectively with instructors...
Read moreNovember 11th, 2020
Gardai are reminding motorists to park legally every day. It’s after a motorist in Ferrybank was fined for parking in a disabled bay without displaying a valid permit. Waterford Gardaí...
Read moreNovember 10th, 2020
Activists say street pedestrianisation has had ‘knock on’ effect on people with disabilities Many disabled parking spaces have been relocated during the pandemic, causing problems for users. Photograph: Aidan Crawley...
Read moreNovember 10th, 2020
Pauline Tully TD Sinn Féin spokesperson on Disability Pauline Tully TD has expressed deep concern at results of a survey by the Irish Wheelchair Association published today, which reveals people...
Read moreNovember 10th, 2020
Covid-19 restrictions leave more than 85,000 people waiting for driving tests The first and second lockdowns have had a serious impact on driving test waiting times. More than 85,000 people...
Read moreNovember 10th, 2020
Lazy and entitled? Not these millennials, whose projects display concern for others Students from St Leo’s College, Convent of Mercy in Carlow won third prize at the Young Social Innovators...
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Ballindine, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Media Contact :
Richard Ryder - 087 7983709
Email: richard.ryder@ddai.ie
We wish to inform you that due to the current Government guidelines our offices in Ballindine will be closed to the public until further notice.
We are continuing to process the EU Parking Card for both renewals and new applicants. Our phone lines are open from 10am to 1pm Monday - Friday. Email: parkingcard@ddai.ie
DDAI Team
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