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Wednesday 30 September 2020
Over the last two years there have been multiple instances of lifts being out of order for more than 20 consecutive days.
‘If people were treated the same way because of their skin colour or religion, the country would shut down.’
Transport Minister Shane Ross has said he will look at introducing fines on the matter.
The Oireachtas Committee was told recently that everyday people are refusing to fold up their prams to allow wheelchair users on board.
The transport committee was told that new regulations are needed to force people to fold up their prams.
Today Irish Rail invited people with disabilities to take a train ride from Connolly to Howth to talk about changes to the service.
Earlier this month, a wheelchair user had to wait 15 minutes for Irish Rail to help her exit a train.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
There are so many obstacles to independence – and the availability of suitable housing for wheelchair users is one of them.
Wheelchair users are to be treated the same as any other passengers under the law, but is that the case?
For many people, taxis are their only door-to-door public transport service. While we’ve made a good first step in making them wheelchair-friendly, more must be done.
The organisers said the Ms Wheelchair pageant is the first such event in Europe and will be repeated annually. Similar events have been held in the US since the 70s.
The bus company has said it has taken the findings of the tribunal on-board and is already working to address the issues raised.
A MAJOR REPORT into the post office network, set to be published later today, will reveal that it’s close to collapse unless state support is provided.
The report, commissioned by the Irish Postmasters’ Union and carried out by business advisers Grant Thornton, paints a picture of a service that is at a “critical” juncture.
Postal workers were hailed at the start of the pandemic for keeping us connected with letters and delivering much-needed online orders to our homes.
But it’s also true that sending a letter to friends or family has become much less popular, following the rise of social media and email.
So today we want to know: When was the last time you sent a letter or card to friends or family?
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Professor Kathleen Lynch argues that a class divide is feeding injustice into our education system.
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