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flag Ireland’s 2026 budget boosts disability funding by €619M but cuts key supports, leaving many disabled people in deeper poverty.

flag Ireland’s 2026 budget increases disability service funding by €619 million but faces criticism for omitting a permanent cost-of-disability payment and ending one-off financial supports, leaving many disabled people worse off. flag Advocacy groups warn the changes, including a modest allowance rise, fail to address deep-rooted poverty, with one in five disabled people in consistent poverty. flag Charities also express disappointment over the lack of targeted homelessness measures despite a €3.3 billion housing funding boost, stressing that increased construction funding benefits developers more than vulnerable families and children. flag They urge urgent action to prevent homelessness and ensure equitable support.

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