People with disabilities primed to launch new startups

With 13.5% of the population self-identifying as having a disability, Ireland taps into rich source for entrepreneurship

Niamh Malone, founder of mental wellness startup Ailim Healing, developed her business idea while participating in ‘AIB and TU Dublin Entrepreneurship for People With Disabilities’.

People with disabilities and those suffering with anxiety disorders can often be unaware that they have the skills needed to launch their own business, says one ambitious new entrepreneur.

Niamh Malone, founder of mental wellness startup Ailim Healing, developed her business idea last year while participating in ‘AIB and TU Dublin Entrepreneurship for People With Disabilities’, a Technological University Dublin pilot entrepreneurship course. Niamh is now in discussions with healthcare organisations in Ireland and abroad interested in partnering with Ailim Healing.