Cavan Disability Network

Cavan Disability Network A Disability group has been set up in Cavan The central purpose of the group is to provide a link between the disabled and local goverment..

Cavan Disability Network is the representative body empowering people with varying abilities using a right’s based approach to deliver collective action and social justice through peer designed supports with inclusion at the core. making input into the LCDC through its representative, and receiving feedback from the LCDC

IWA are calling on people to join them to protest for an emergency disability payment:" It's real-life experiences like ...
24/02/2026

IWA are calling on people to join them to protest for an emergency disability payment:

" It's real-life experiences like this that has led to the Protest March in Dublin on Saturday. Please join us and help send a strong message to government.
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“I am a wheelchair user due to recent health issues. Because I am sitting down a lot I need extra heating to stay warm during the day. But I don’t turn on my heat during the day because of the increasing costs.

"I have a mobility scooter and powerchair that both need electricity to charge. Having power for my equipment is a priority, so I try to reduce my heating bill to compensate. I paid my taxes, then I got sick and couldn’t work." - IWA member.

National protest led by DFI, , and We're continuing to call for a €400 Emergency Winter Disability Payment. By removing ...
21/02/2026

National protest led by DFI,

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We're continuing to call for a €400 Emergency Winter Disability Payment. By removing "one-off" supports thousands are up to €1,400 worse off.

📍 Garden of Remembrance, Dublin 🕐 1pm 📅 28 Feb

20/02/2026

We are conducting research on crisis situations experienced by autistic and/or disabled children & young people & their families. The deadline for this survey is Monday 23 February at 12pm.
For more information, including about a survey we are running, see

"People with disabilities have been made €1,400 less well off". We can't wait until 2027."Clár lays out the reality of t...
20/02/2026

"People with disabilities have been made €1,400 less well off". We can't wait until 2027."

Clár lays out the reality of the crisis.

She is calling on the wider community to march with us

📅 Saturday, Feb 28th 📍 Garden of Remembrance | 1pm

19/02/2026

"They said we can wait until 2027."

John says the government has promised a permanent payment in 2027, but that doesn't heat a home today.

John is calling on the wider community to march with us.

📅 28 Feb | Garden of Remembrance | 1pm.
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“The cost of living crisis is hard enough for everyone, but it’s 10 times harder when you’re disabled.” Emma says disabl...
18/02/2026

“The cost of living crisis is hard enough for everyone, but it’s 10 times harder when you’re disabled.”

Emma says disabled people cannot cover the costs of transport, heat, and food.

March to demand an Emergency Disability Payment.

28 Feb | Garden of Remembrance | 1pm

Occupational Therapist Amy Tuite will be joining us for a series of talks on Adult ADHD. With topics ranging from workpl...
18/02/2026

Occupational Therapist Amy Tuite will be joining us for a series of talks on Adult ADHD. With topics ranging from workplace accommodations, managing conflict resolution and adult ADHD assessment, you won't want to miss a thing!

Check out the series-> https://buff.ly/ArOMyu0

"People with disabilities shouldn't have to be brave just to survive."Conor highlights the reality of the  : skipping me...
17/02/2026

"People with disabilities shouldn't have to be brave just to survive."

Conor highlights the reality of the : skipping meals , sitting in cold homes, and putting off medical care.

March to demand an Emergency Payment

📅 28 Feb | Garden of Remembrance | 1 pm

We would be grateful if you could take the time to fill in an accessibility survey of Kingspan Breffni Park the survey w...
16/02/2026

We would be grateful if you could take the time to fill in an accessibility survey of Kingspan Breffni Park the survey will remain open until Friday 27th of February thank you in advance

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