Useful Links and Resources
Associations
- Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland
- Assist Ireland
- Autism Ireland
- Bluestack Foundation
- Brain Injury Services & Support
- Children's Rights Alliance
- CLAPAI
- Cystic Fibrosis Ireland
- Disability Federation of Ireland
- Disability.ie
- Down Syndrome Ireland
- Dyslexia Association of Ireland
- Enable Ireland
- Epilepsy Irleland
- Erbs Palsy Friends & Family
- Family Carers Ireland
- Irish Patients' Association
- Irish Wheelchair Association
- Jack and Jill Children's Foundation
- Muscular Dystrophy Ireland
- Prader Willi Syndrome Association Ireland (PWSAI}
- Rehab Group
- Swim Ireland
- Wicklow Triple A Alliance
Entitlements
- Blind Welfare Allowance
- Carer's Benefit
- Carer's Leave and Benefit
- Carer's Support Grant (formerly called Respite Care Grant)
- Dependent Relative Tax Credit
- Disabled Person's Parking Card
- Domiciliary Care Allowance
- Drugs Payment Scheme
- GP Visit Cards
- Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability
- Illness Benefit
- Incapacitated Child Tax Credit
- Long Term Illness Scheme
- Tax Allowance Fact Sheet
- Tax Relief on Medical Expenses
- Toll Roads Exemption for Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers
- VAT refunds on Aids and Appliances used by People with Disabilities
Government Agencies
- Citizens Information
- Citizens Information Board
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Department of Education and Skills
- Department of Health
- Department of Social Protection
- Department of Transport
- Health & Safety Authority
- Irish Revenue
- National Disability Authority
- National Treatment Purchase Fund
Publications
- A numbered Overview of sectoral plans to Disability Act 2005
- Constitution of Ireland Nov 2004
- Disability Act 2005
- Disability Act 2005 Sectoral Plan Dept Health and Chlidren July 2006
- European Charter of Patients' Rights
- Guide to Standards of Best Practice for Public Servants
- Mental Health Act 2001 (Ireland)
Toys and Books