Disability groups get backing for rights’ protest

THE main opposition parties have given their support to a protest outside Leinster House tomorrow by disability groups.

NAMHI, which promotes the rights of people with intellectual disabilities, is concerned about swingeing cuts in Government spending in the sector.

The association, which represents 160 disability and voluntary support groups throughout the country, is to highlight the delay in a proposed Disability Bill coming before the Oireachtas.