Thousands march to Dáil to demand greater disability rights

People with disabilities are being ignored and isolated, and bear an unfair brunt of economic cutbacks, campaigners claimed today.

Thousands march to Dáil to demand greater disability rights
Wed, 21 Nov, 2012 - 15:31

People with disabilities are being ignored and isolated, and bear an unfair brunt of economic cutbacks, campaigners claimed today.

About 2,000 protesters marched to the gates of the Dáil to show Government a red card ahead of Budget 2013.

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