Public consultation to inform the review of the Disability Act 2005 – *Deadline extended to Friday 9 October 2026 at 5pm*.
Key parts to the Act
• Assessment of Need & Service Statements
• Access to Public Sector & Infrastructure
• Government Planning & Universal Design
• Genetic Information Privacy
• Complaints System
From Gov.ie: It has been over 20 years since the Disability Act 2005 was updated. The Act is being reviewed in light of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), and of practical experience of its operation. The review will also include examination of the Programme for Government commitment to place an autism strategy on a legislative footing. The purpose of this consultation process is to inform the review of the Disability Act in its entirety. We wish to invite you to make submissions if you feel that you have any relevant views, information or suggestions to contribute to the review.
Link to Department of Children, Disability and Equality Public Consultation to inform the Review of the Disability Act 2005 press release on Gov.ie
Read The Disability Act 2005 on Irish Statute Book website
Contact your local Public Participation Network (PPN) for details of organised consultations near you.
Further Reading:
Read Fergus Finlay’s article in The Irish Examiner ‘Don’t review the Disability Act — put it in the bin, where it belongs’ – nb this article is for Irish Examiner subscribers only.
The Disability Act 2005 at 21: Reflecting, Reforming, Reimagining
Lived Experiences, Rights and Reform Priorities for the Disability Act 2005 at Twenty-One Years. Read the Report
University of Galway, Professor Shivaun Quinlivan & Dr Charles O’Mahony, May 2026
