Cork carer 'hopeful' but 'not confident' of changes after exchange with Simon Harris

Mr Harris phoned Charlotte Fallon to apologise for not giving her the time she 'deserved' to discuss her concerns as he was canvassing in Kanturk last Friday

A still from the video clip of Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris meeting disability worker Charlotte Fallon in Kanturk, Co Cork, on Friday night. Picture: RTÉ News

Disability care worker Charlotte Fallon, whose exchange with Taoiseach Simon Harris went viral over the weekend after she told him carers were being ignored, has said she is “hopeful” but “not confident” real changes will be made in the sector.

Mr Harris phoned Ms Fallon to apologise for not giving her the time she “deserved” to discuss her concerns as he was canvassing in Kanturk, Co Cork, last Friday.