Proclaimed in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly, the day aims to promote the rights, dignity, and well-being of persons with disabilities, and to increase awareness of their inclusion in political, social, economic, and cultural life. An estimated 1.3 billion people (about 1 in 6) experience significant disability globally. According to the Irish Census of Population 2022, there are 1,109,557 people in Ireland who have at least one long-lasting condition or disability. This represents 22% of the total population
How will Ireland mark the day in 2026?
Further details to be added here as we get them.
