5,000 people with disabilities waiting for social housing

"People with disabilities have a right to live independently in the community, but to date their needs have not been catered for," said Tony Cunningham of the Irish Wheelchair Association.

The extreme shortage of social housing for people with disabilities has left some waiting on the housing list for over seven years.

There are over 5,000 disabled people currently waiting for social housing and the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) believes this is an under-representation of the actual need.