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Enable Ireland would like to wish everyone in Galway and beyond a very happy, safe and healthy Christmas and to thank everyone who has supported the organisation through the years.

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East and Minister for Disability, Anne Rabbitte, this week announced the inclusion of Rosedale School, Renmore, and St. Teresa’s Special School, Ballinasloe, in the second phase of the HSE led enhanced in-school therapy supports pilot.

Cllr Alan Curran (Social Democrats) is calling for increased investment in disability services in the city. People with disabilities are among those most at risk of poverty, social exclusion and unemployment and regularly face barriers to transport, housing, education and training.

The historical role that The Grove in Tuam played in the medical life of North Galway was celebrated on Monday when Tánaiste Micheál Martin, TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence opened the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) & Adult Community Mental Health Services (ACMHT) facility on the site of the former hospital.

BY MICHAELA MCGOUGH

Enable Ireland would like to wish everyone in Galway and beyond a very happy, safe and healthy Christmas and to thank everyone who has supported it through the years.

Family Carers Ireland is calling on the Government to ensure those caring for loved ones with additional needs receive fair compensation for the care they provide and are not excluded from supports due to their means.

MS Ireland is rolling out a new online activity programme for people living with multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions in Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon.

The Government is “not coming close” to fulfilling its legal obligations to protect the right of children to access therapeutic interventions, particularly in the areas of assessment and diagnosis.

It was a proud occasion for representatives from the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) in Athlone as the Minister for Disabilities, Deputy Anne Rabbitte, accompanied by local Minister of State, Deputy Robert Troy, and local dignitaries visited the Clonbrusk Resource Centre on Monday of this week to view the array of services provided to users.