MDI supports Disability Federation of Ireland’s Pre-Budget 2026 Submission

As one of its member organisations, MDI joins with Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) calling for urgent action across six key areas in its Pre-Budget 2026 Submission:

• Tackle disability poverty

• Introduce a €55 weekly Cost of Disability payment, and raise core social protection rates to reflect the true cost of living with a disability.

• Invest in disability services

• Fund Personal Assistance, respite, residential care, and therapy services to meet real levels of need, not outdated targets.

• Support disabled children and families

• Recruit at least 75 additional staff for Children’s Disability Network Teams, CDNTs and improve access to inclusive education and community supports.

• Make housing accessible

• Ensure 7.5% of all new housing is wheelchair liveable. Resource local authorities and expand adaptation and support grants.

• Support community and voluntary disability organisations

• Provide sustainable, multi-annual funding to the voluntary sector that delivers over 70% of disability services in Ireland.

• Advance inclusion and participation

• Fund access to transport, assistive technology, inclusive community programmes, and full participation in decision-making.
  

Watch their re-budget 2026 submission video and view the full document here.