Tipperary schoolgirl Cara Darmody starts Dáil protest over autism services

'Not enough is being done and I am politely asking them to step up and do more, much more'

Cara Darmody (left) with her father Mark at Leinster House in 2022. 'I want to see autistic children accessing the services they need within months of their assessments, rather than years.' File picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

A Tipperary schoolgirl is protesting outside the Dáil as part of a campaign for better autism services.

Cara Darmody, who has two brothers with severe autism, plans to be outside the Dáil and the Taoiseach’s office every week until the summer recess for two days per week.