Inclusion Ireland

Inclusion Ireland A non-governmental organisation- registered charity. CHY No. 7709

New episode of The Right to Ordinary coming this Monday!Why should being disabled cost more?Disabled people face additio...
03/09/2026

New episode of The Right to Ordinary coming this Monday!

Why should being disabled cost more?

Disabled people face additional costs every day – from transport and heating to healthcare, equipment and taking part in everyday life.

But are these really the costs of disability?

Or are they the costs of exclusion – created by a society that still isn't designed to include everyone?

🎙️ On Monday, a new episode of The Right to Ordinary explores the Cost of Exclusion and asks what needs to change.

Coming Monday 7th of September on our website or wherever you get your podcasts.

https://www.inclusionireland.ie/resources/the-right-to-ordinary-podcast/

📢 Our asks for Budget 2027Budget decisions have a real impact on the everyday lives of people with intellectual disabili...
03/09/2026

📢 Our asks for Budget 2027

Budget decisions have a real impact on the everyday lives of people with intellectual disabilities and their families.

This year, we are asking Government to take action across four priority areas:

- Housing and supported living
- Tackling the cost of disability
- Supports for children and families
- Inclusive education

Our asks are clear. We want to see investment and action that will make a real difference - supporting people with intellectual disabilities to have greater choice, independence, inclusion and the opportunity to live ordinary lives.

And over the coming weeks, we’ll take a closer look at each priority and why action is needed.

Make your voice heard - read our Budget 2027 priorities and ask your local TDs to support them.

https://www.inclusionireland.ie/news-events/have-your-say-on-budget-2027/

Budget 2027 will be announced on the 6th of October, and important decisions are being made now.We want people with inte...
27/08/2026

Budget 2027 will be announced on the 6th of October, and important decisions are being made now.

We want people with intellectual disabilities and their families and supporters to have their voices heard.

We’ve created practical resources to help you contact your local TDs and tell them why Budget 2027 must invest in the rights and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.

Our resources include:

- A template email and letter for contacting your TDs
- An Easy to Read Campaign Guide
- Guidance for families and supporters
- Inclusion Ireland’s Our Rights, Our Voices Budget 2027 submission

Your experience matters. Your voice matters.

Contact your TD today and ask them to support investment in people with intellectual disabilities in Budget 2027.

Access all our Budget 2027 campaign resources here: https://www.inclusionireland.ie/news-events/have-your-say-on-budget-2027/

19/08/2026

What does supported decision-making look like in everyday life?

Molly’s sister lives in her own home and directs how she wants to live her life.

In this clip, Molly talks about how the people around Fran recognise the many ways she communicates, understand her choices and support her to make decisions about her own life.

As Molly puts it, Fran is the boss.

In Episode 2 of The Right to Ordinary, we explore what supported decision-making means in practice – and why every person has the right to make choices about their own life.

🎧 Listen to Episode 2 now on our website or wherever you get your podcasts.

🎙️ Why did Inclusion Ireland create a podcast?Some conversations need more than a social media post or a report.We creat...
18/08/2026

🎙️ Why did Inclusion Ireland create a podcast?

Some conversations need more than a social media post or a report.

We created The Right to Ordinary to make space for honest conversations about the issues that affect people with intellectual disabilities and their families.

Across the series, we bring together people with lived experience, families, advocates and experts to talk about rights, the barriers people face and what needs to change.

We also want to make complex topics easier to understand - from decision-making and housing to education, relationships and the cost of disability.

Most importantly, the podcast gives us time to listen.

To hear people’s experiences in their own words. To explore the issues properly. And to keep the voices of people with intellectual disabilities at the heart of conversations about their lives.

Because an ordinary life – having a home, relationships, choices, enough money to live on and a say in your own life - should not be extraordinary.

🎧 The Right to Ordinary is available now on our website or wherever you get your podcasts.

At Inclusion Ireland we continue to fight for every person's right to live as part of our communities, near friends and ...
14/08/2026

At Inclusion Ireland we continue to fight for every person's right to live as part of our communities, near friends and family with real choice and autonomy.

Many of our team and our members have directly experienced the profound impact of institutionalisation.

We cannot go backwards. The answer is not more institutions, the answer is proper policy on community living and upholding people’s rights to choose who we live with and how we live our lives.

The answer is also real action from Government. People have been neglected and ignored by the state for far too long.

We are calling for: A plan for every disabled person to have a home of our own, provided in a timely, planned way, near our community of choice.

Housing for our community should never be provided in an emergency. It should be done in a way that respects the person's rights, their personhood and provides for the kinds of meaningful supports to make community living a reality.

13/08/2026

Growing up, Fiachra simply saw Labhaoise as his sister. It was only when they started school that he began to notice that other people treated her differently.

In Episode 1 of The Right to Ordinary, Fiachra reflects on that experience and on how our attitudes towards disability are shaped by the world around us.

This episode explores ableism - what it is, how it shows up in everyday life and in the systems around us, and what we can all do to challenge it.

🎧 Listen to Episode 1 of The Right to Ordinary on our website here https://www.inclusionireland.ie/resources/the-right-to-ordinary-podcast/ or wherever you get your podcasts.

“If we keep on sharing our stories, it will be better. Maybe the world will keep on listening and keep on changing as we...
07/08/2026

“If we keep on sharing our stories, it will be better. Maybe the world will keep on listening and keep on changing as well.”

In the first episode of The Right to Ordinary, Lydia Fisher shares her own experiences of ableism - from trying to find work, to making her own decisions and learning to drive.

Her story is a powerful reminder of why lived experience needs to be at the heart of conversations about change.

🎧 Listen to The Right to Ordinary on our website here https://www.inclusionireland.ie/resources/the-right-to-ordinary-podcast/ or wherever you get your podcasts.

04/08/2026

What does supported decision-making actually look like in real life?

For Molly O’Keefe, founder of Positive Pathways, it starts with something very human – relationships, trust and really listening to what a person wants for their own life.

In Episode 2 of A Right to Ordinary, Molly draws on her family’s own journey and her professional experience to talk about the important role families and natural supports can play in supporting people with intellectual disabilities to make their own decisions.

Supported decision-making isn’t about taking families out of the picture. It’s about making sure the person is at the centre of decisions about their own life.

🎧 Episode 2: Understanding Supported Decision-Making is available now.

Listen on our website here - https://www.inclusionireland.ie/resources/the-right-to-ordinary-podcast/ or wherever you get your podcasts.

We welcome the publication of the Government’s implementation plan for the review of the EPSEN Act.It recognises the nee...
04/08/2026

We welcome the publication of the Government’s implementation plan for the review of the EPSEN Act.

It recognises the need for a more rights-based and inclusive education system and brings Ireland closer to meeting its obligations under the UNCRPD.

What matters now is implementation. Every child should have timely access to the supports they need, without having to wait for a diagnosis. Their rights must be backed by clear accountability, adequate investment and a realistic timeline for delivery.

The voice of the child must also be at the heart of every decision. Children should be listened to, supported to express their views, and involved in decisions about their education.

Every child has the right to learn, participate, belong and be heard. Inclusion Ireland will continue working with Government to ensure these commitments become a reality.

Read more about the Publication of the Implementation Plan for the Review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004 on the gov.ie website.

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