Disabilities Roscommon

Freedom Scooters wish to highlight the level of disabilities in each County, today we are looking at Disabilities Roscommon. This is most poignant since the Budget will be in early October. 

22% of the population, or 15,721 people, have at least one disability

7,767 males, and 7,954 females have at least one disability

Age Breakdown

1,414 people 0-14 years old

1,315 people 15-24 years old

2,721 people 25-44 years old

4,496 people 44-65 years old

5,775 people over 65

Type of Disability

6,438 people have difficulty with pain, breathing or any other chronic illness or condition

5,628 people have difficulty with basic physical activities

3,463 people have a psychological or emotional condition or a mental health issue

4,338 people have blindness or a vision impairment

3,843 people have Deafness or a hearing impairment

3,673 people have difficulty with learning, remembering or concentrating

1,607 people have an intellectual disability

Disability Federation of Ireland

Disabled people are:

• Four times more likely to live in consistent poverty
• Spending up to 93% of disposable income on extra disability-related costs
• Facing long waits with over 8,000 children have been waiting more than 12 months for initial contact after applying for an assessment of need
• Still forced into nursing homes due to a lack of appropriate housing and supports.

What needs to change

DFI is calling for clear, targeted investment backed by transparency, equality-proofing, and lived experience. Budget 2026 must not repeat the mistakes of the past, it must show that the State is ready to act.