Reports
Disabilities Statistics by County – Wexford
Sep
Disabilities Wexford – Statistics
Just to highlight the level of disabilities in each County. We are starting with Freedom Scooters’ home County. This is most poignant since the Budget will be in early October.
24% of the population, or 39,507 people, have at least one disability
19,146 males, and 20,361 females have at least one disability
Age Breakdown
3,524 people 0-14 years old
3,747 people 15-24 years old
7,694 people 25-44 years old
11,758 people 44-65 years old
12,784 people over 65
Type of Disability
16,371 people have difficulty with pain, breathing or any other chronic illness or condition
12,935 people have difficulty with basic physical activities
9,487 people have a psychological or emotional condition or a mental health issue
9,943 people have blindness or a vision impairment
8,604 people have Deafness or a hearing impairment
9,469 people have difficulty with learning, remembering or concentrating
3,948 people have an intellectual impairment
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.
