Disability group demands €500m in Budget

THE Disability Federation of Ireland has demanded €500 million from the Government in the next Budget.

In its pre-budget submission the organisation yesterday said vital funding is needed immediately across a number of key areas.

The Government was called on to deliver its commitment to Towards 2016 and the National Disability Strategy by increasing social welfare payments, introducing measures to improve living conditions for the disabled and targeting the role of young carers.