Government warned of battle unless disability funding is reviewed


The Governments been warned that it will have a battle on its hands unless it urgently reviews a decision to not fund Donegal charity groups under the ability programme.
The weekend’s announcement by Pobal has caused huge controversy as only one project north of Dublin- Galway is to receive funding.
The Minister for Disabilities Finian McGrath was not present in the Seanad earlier to participate in a debate with Donegal Senator Padraig MacLochlainn, instead Minister Catherine Byrne took his place.
Senator MacLochlainn speaking in the Seanad earlier today:

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