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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”.

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Disability advocate faces losing her car…

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...

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Kildare CC announce new fully accessible…

March 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...

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Department of Finance

March 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...

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Department of Finance

March 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...

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It is shameful that in 2023 disabled peo…

March 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...

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Cork Senator calls for new scheme for di…

March 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...

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Nithe i dtosach su xed onna Commencement…

March 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...

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Galway thalidomide survivor takes on new…

March 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...

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Department of Transport Tourism and Spor…

March 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...

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Department of Transport Tourism and Spor…

February 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);...

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I just block them in How mother of disab…

February 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...

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Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 20…

February 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...

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Sligo council urged to take all necessar…

February 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...

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Call for Sligo council to adopt Operatio…

February 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...

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Thalidomide survivor told she must pay E…

February 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...

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People with disabilities need action rat…

February 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...

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Department of Finance

February 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...

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New Penalties In Place For Misuse Of Dis…

February 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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