‘Time to get people out of institutions’

INCLUSION Ireland has called on the Government to set a date for the closure of residential institutions where people with intellectual disabilities live.

Deirdre Carroll, chief executive of the national organisation for people with intellectual disabilities and their families, said it is time to get out people out of residential institutions.

“For most people, services and supports, educational and employment opportunities, place to live and activities in which to participate are distinctly better than they were 50 years ago.