Martin Pledges Action on Disability Housing

0:00On March 25, Ireland's Dauy Siege-Miseo Martin pledged to personally address the shortage of housing and care options for adults with disabilities. This came during leaders' questions in the Dale, sparked by concerns from social Democrats' deputy leader, Cian Ocalahan, about families left without. Plans after parents die. Ocalahan stressed how parents face uncertainty, with no gradual transitions or secure homes for their grown children. Often, the state only steps in during emergencies, sometimes handing care to private providers. A 2021 disability capacity review found Ireland needs 3,900 more residential places, just to reach pre-recession levels. Yet four years on, thousands of families rely on parents in their 70s, 80s, or even 90s as full-time cares. Martin agreed the situation is unacceptable, criticizing the reliance on emergency fixes over holistic solutions. He committed government funding, but noted challenges in designing proper facilities, as

1:00adults can end up relocated hundreds of miles from home. With opposition voices also raising soaring fuel and home heating oil prices, amid global conflicts, pressure builds for swift action to support. Ireland's most vulnerable. That's your Europe News Today update, AI powered and always on.