Audit of Leinster House complex identifies 645 issues posing safety risks to people with disabilities

The audit was carried out by specialist consultants over three days, and revealed 'several critical areas needing attention' among hundreds of concerns regarding accessibility at the national parliament.

An accessibility audit of the Leinster House complex has identified 645 issues affecting people with disabilities, nearly 200 of which posed a risk to health and safety, or were considered likely to give rise to legal proceedings.

The audit was carried out by specialist consultants over three days, and revealed “several critical areas needing attention” among hundreds of concerns regarding accessibility at the national parliament.