Hundreds of protesters march on HSE offices in west

HUNDREDS of protesters marched on health authority offices in counties Galway and Mayo yesterday demanding an end to cuts in disability services.

Around 1,000 braved the elements in Galway city as protesters marched from the cathedral to the HSE West offices close to University College Hospital. The march, which was organised by the parents’ group Hope for Disability, was held in solidarity with Dublin march by Inclusion Ireland.

The Brothers of Charity, the largest service provider, warned that any further cuts would have a devastating impact on families. The Brothers of Charity says that it is facing cuts of over €4 million this year, on top of €1.8m sought last year.