Carers march backwards to Dáil

CARERS marched backwards to the Dáil yesterday to demonstrate how they feel they are being treated by the Government.

The 161 carers who took part represented 0.1% of Ireland’s 161,000 family carers who are concerned that the Government will take more backward steps by cutting vital allowances in next week’s budget.

The Carers’ Association, who organised the demonstration, said carers had been dealt a dreadful blow in recent weeks when the Government decided not to publish the National Carers Strategy.