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Judge by ability, not disability
Audit of Disabled Parking Bays
Independent Councillor Geraldine Donohue
welcomes the audit of Disabled Parking
Bays in Gort Town by Galway County Council.
Independent Councillor Geraldine Donohue welcomes the audit of
Disabled Parking Bays in Gort Town by Galway County Council following
a deputation to the Loughrea Municipal District by Peter Gohery and
Martin Moran last June where both men spoke of the various issues in
the Loughrea Municipal District which creates di昀케culties for persons with
disabilities, one of the issues raised related to parking facilities.
The towns of Loughrea and Portumna have been audited over the
summer and Cllr Donohue was delighted to arrange for a similar audit be carried out on Gort Town
with a view to have disabled parking bays upgraded and made more accessible.
Councillor Donohue states that it is very important that persons with disabilities are consulted when plans are
prepared to provide facilities for persons living with a disability and thanked Galway County Council, Peter and
Martin for their time on this important matter.
Photo (L-R): Peter Gohery Chairperson of Galway Disability Forum & National Chair of Physical Impairment Ireland, Councillor Geraldine Donohue, Martin Moran
Disabled Drivers Association Director, Michael Duane and Niall Kennedy Galway County Council O昀케cials.
DDAI Space昀椀nder APP
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
today launched the dlr SpaceFinder App
In a collaboration between Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
County Council, Cellnex, and ParkMagic, each
accessible parking spot in Dún Laoghaire is now
equipped with a sensor. These sensors will notify blue
badge users whether the space is free or occupied,
eliminating the frustration of searching for available
parking spaces.
Councillor Denis O’Callaghan, Cathaoirleach, Dún
Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said:
Frank Curran, Chief Executive, Dún LaoghaireRathdown County Council said:
‘There is a perception that parking in Dún Laoghaire
is problematic and often this is worsened through a
lack of information. In this instance we are getting very
focused information out to a targeted and deserving
group to ensure access to Dún Laoghaire town is
equitable and a hassle-free experience.’
‘Increasingly Local Authorities are looking to emergent
technology to help meet everyday challenges. In this
case the data generated is useful not just to us but
to other third parties such as the Disabled Drivers
Association of Ireland and Access Earth. Through our
Digital Strategy Team, we intend to roll out further
solutions and look forward to strengthening the
relationship with our partners.’
This Accessible Parking Project is a great example
of what can be achieved by working through the
quad-helix approach adopted by Smart Dublin where
Government, business, industry and the public work
together to solve city challenges.
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The app is available on Apple and Android App stores
as dlr Space昀椀nder, the Disabled Drivers Association
(DDAI) app, Space昀椀nder, and the Access Earth app.
