Campaigners warn funding cuts may jeopardise gains in disabled access

Funding cuts could jeopardise the huge strides made in improving disabled access across Cork city, campaigners have warned.

Footpath maintenance and housing adaptation grants have been worst affected by the reduction in funding to local authorities, Lord Mayor Cllr Mary Shields has been told.

“We’ve noticed a lot of issues with footpaths. Refurbishment of footpaths is bread and butter stuff really,” said Donie O’Leary, secretary of the Cork Access Group and disability officer with the Cork City Partnership.