Clare disability campaigners are set to join a national protest next week following severe payment cuts.
According to the Disability Federation of Ireland, many disability households in Clare are up to €1,400 worse off than they were last year, following cuts to “one-off” supports in Budget 2026.
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The national protest, taking place on Saturday February 28th, demands an Emergency Winter Payment for people with disabilities, despite the government’s previous refusal of the €400 payment earlier this month.
Ennistymon-based disability rights activist Ann Marie Flanagan says people are being forced to look elsewhere.
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