READ: Visually impaired Cork woman verbally abused for using disabled parking space

A young woman with a visual disability has spoken out after receiving abuse for using a disabled parking space - even though she had her permit clearly displayed.

Jessica Ní Mhaoláin's brother was parking in Cork city centre earlier today, and she was travelling as a passenger, when they were allegedly approached by a passerby who accused them of parking illegally.

The man threatened to call the gardaí and report them, despite Jessica showing him both her Disabled Person’s Parking Permit and her cane.