Disabled plea for budget mercy

AS THE world yesterday marked International Day of People with Disabilities, campaigners here called for the Government not to reduce financial support to the most vulnerable in society in next week’s budget.

Donie O’Leary, chairman of the Cork Network of People with Disabilities in Ireland and disability officer with Cork City Partnership, joined Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Terry Shannon in leading a march of 200 people through the centre of the city yesterday morning.

The marchers, some of whom were in wheelchairs themselves, wanted to show solidarity with the issues faced by people with disabilities across the world.