Disabilities Dublin South

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

21% of the population, or 63,479 people, have at least one disability

29,828 males, and 33,651 females have at least one disability

Age Breakdown

6,726 people 0-14 years old

7,095 people 15-24 years old

14,330 people 25-44 years old

17,106 people 44-65 years old

18,222 people over 65

Type of Disability

25,750 people have difficulty with pain, breathing or any other chronic illness or condition

18,956 people have difficulty with basic physical activities

16,308 people have a psychological or emotional condition or a mental health issue

16,489 people have blindness or a vision impairment

12,043 people have Deafness or a hearing impairment

14,975 people have difficulty with learning, remembering or concentrating

6,845 people have an intellectual disability

The current reality as stated by the 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.