Taoiseach urged to intervene in Galway disabled school-leaver crisis
Galway bay fm newsroom - The Taoiseach has been urged to intervene to assist 13 Galway school-leavers with intellectual disability who have had their services significantly cut.
77 students are impacted across the HSE West region.This year, the county was allocated 210 thousand euro, however it's estimated that 800 thousand is needed to provide an adequate full week service.Galway Senator Fidelma Healy Eames says the lack of support is having a devastating impact on local families' health and finances.She told Galway Talks she's now calling on the Taoiseach to urgently intervene