New Five-Year Disability Strategy aims to break down barriersFianna Fáil TD and spokesperson on Disability, Martin Daly has welcomed the launch of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025–2030, expressing hope that it will be a transformative step for people living with disabilities across Ireland. The National Strategy was launched today by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley. This Strategy marks a significant milestone in the advancement of disability rights in Ireland, as the first published since Ireland’s ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). The Strategy sets out clear commitments to improve access to education, employment, and independent living for disabled people. It includes the development of a Roadmap for Inclusive Education, tailored supports for students, and expanded employment programmes, including a doubling of Disability Employment Advisors in Intreo offices.