Disability groups urge Reilly to protect funding

Ireland’s three largest disability groups have joined forces to urge Health Minister James Reilly to protect funding for the specialist sector.

Inclusion Ireland, Irish Autism Action, and Down Syndrome Ireland made the call as the HSE puts the finishing touches to its budget for next year.

Health bosses have until early next week to send its plan on how to cut at least €666m from the system in 2014 to Dr Reilly.