22/01/2026
Really productive meeting today with Minister Liz Kimmons, and departmental officials to discuss recent Motability research project, No Journey Left Behind.
The research highlights the very real barriers people with a learning disability experience when accessing transport, from availability and affordability to confidence, communication, and support. My colleague Eoin Kenny clearly set out the report’s key recommendations, grounded in lived experience and informed by what people with a learning disability have told us matters most when it comes to getting from A to B safely, independently, and with dignity.
It was particularly positive to hear about the work already underway within the Department to improve accessibility across the transport network, alongside a genuine openness to partnership and innovation. There was a shared recognition that accessible transport is not a “nice to have”, but a vital enabler of employment, education, healthcare, and social connection.
We welcome the shared commitment to creating an inclusive transport system in Northern Ireland, one that works for everyone and ensures no journey is left behind. We look forward to continuing to work together to turn research, insight, and ambition into real-world change.
