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Senior Member (Voting Rights)
Disabled Protesters March in Dublin for €400 Emergency Winter Payment
Last updated 12 hours ago
Hundreds marched through Dublin on Saturday from the Garden of Remembrance to Custom House Quay, chanting about choosing between heat or food amid rising costs. Organized by groups like the Disability Federation of Ireland, speakers highlighted personal hardships and blamed Budget 2026 for cutting supports worth up to €1,264 per person. The government notes weekly payment increases and a new consultation on a permanent Cost of Disability payment, but protesters demand immediate €400 relief as winter drags on.
Last updated 12 hours ago
Hundreds marched through Dublin on Saturday from the Garden of Remembrance to Custom House Quay, chanting about choosing between heat or food amid rising costs. Organized by groups like the Disability Federation of Ireland, speakers highlighted personal hardships and blamed Budget 2026 for cutting supports worth up to €1,264 per person. The government notes weekly payment increases and a new consultation on a permanent Cost of Disability payment, but protesters demand immediate €400 relief as winter drags on.