We will be supporting the upcoming pre budget rally that is being organised by the Disability Rights Coalition of Ireland which is being held in Dublin on November 21st 2012. ÁIRC asks that if you can make it you stand beside us and join with families and individuals from all over Ireland to shout as one loud voice for the rights of people with disabilities. Stand, be counted and demand a better representation on disability issues from our Government. The Coalition is being supported by many many disability support groups and service providers right across Ireland. This is a very rare opportunity for us to unite together in solidarity as one strong and formidable force for change. Do not underestimate how big this is going to be! Remember the one a couple of years ago in July? ......BIGGER!

If there is a high level of interest we will organise transport for those who do not have a travel card.

According to the DRC website:

People with a disability and their families will march on 21st November to say in one loud voice, ‘We Demand Rights, Not Charity' & Call on Government to Implement Disability Promises in the 2011 Programme for Government.

Date: Wednesday, 21st November 2012
Time: Assemble at 2pm, leaving at 2.30pm
Where: Central Bank, College Green, Dublin 2, with a march to Leinster House, Kildare St, Dublin 2

This march is for individuals with disabilities and their families. None of the organisations that are part of the Disability Rights Coalition will bring placards with their organisation names on it, and we ask others to respect this by also not bringing banners or placards highlighting issues associated with a service or organisation.

Instead of placards with organisation names, we want people to highlight where they are from. Please bring placards with slogans like ‘Ballinasloe says Nothing About Us Without Us', or ‘Cork says Rights Not Charity'. Please use red card or placards for these banners - we want to send a strong message that we are giving Government a red card. If everyone uses red, then this will be a great visual message.
Also, no political party posters. This march is about promoting people's individual rights.

The Disability Rights Coalition are facilitating this protest by sending out information, but we want it to be about individuals with disabilities and their families coming together to support each other in demanding greater equality.

The Programme for Government published in March 2011 contained many keys promises to people with disabilities, including "tackling Ireland's economic crisis in a way that is fair, balanced, and which recognises the need for social solidarity". But cuts affecting people with disabilities and their families continue to build up, and people are feeling increasingly isolated and abandoned by this Government.
This march calls on Government to fully implement Disability Promises in the 2011 Programme for Government.