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The Rehabilitative Training Allowance for people with disabilities should be restored as a matter of urgency, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney.

Irish Wheelchair Association’s Athlone art group members recently launched an art exhibition at Fernhill Garden Centre in Athlone, with the help of Mayor of Athlone, Frankie Keena.

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Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Athlone was joined by Athlone Fire and Rescue at the Community Centre in Clonbrusk to officially launch their ‘Angels’ national fundraising campaign.

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, announced during an event at Western Care Castlebar this week, that he has allocated €223,579.50 in funding to six community care organisations in Mayo, which provide Mobility and Cancer Care transport to individuals in the community.

DPD, whose hub base is in Athlone, Ireland recently presented their partner charity, with whom they have enjoyed a fruitful relationship since 1994, the Irish Wheelchair Association, with a cheque for €5,000. All proceeds were raised at the company's annual conference last month.

Golden Island Shopping Centre was a hive of activity on Friday morning last as the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) rolled out their 'Back in 5' campaign. Aimed at bringing awareness to those who pay scant regard to wheelchair parking bays on a daily basis, the event was attended by Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran TD, Town Mayor, Cllr. Frankie Keena, Westmeath County Council Cathaoirleach, Cllr. John Dolan, Athlone access awareness and NCBI personnel, along with staff and service Users from IWA and IWA Sunshine Club.

There has been an upsurge in the number of able bodied motorists parking in disabled parking bays in the city.

Tea dance for Meals on Wheels

Talk on pension reform for women in Claremorris