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70th Anniversary of the 1956 Cork Polio Epidemic
2026 marks the 70th anniversary of the Cork Polio Epidemic, an important historical event which changed the lives of many, especially our own members. During this commemoration event facilitated by Polio Survivors Ireland CEO, Nicola Fogarty, we were lucky enough to hear from John Dolan, Philip Flaherty, Vincent McDonnell, and the Lord Mayor of Cork […]
Polio Survivors Ireland says polio survivors have once again been excluded from disability support, with those over 65 unable to access the new €500 Cost of Disability Payment announced in Budget 2027.
Following Budget 2027, we are reiterating our call for Government to ensure that people living with the long-term effects of polio can continue to access the supports they need as they age. Budget 2027 introduced a new €500 Cost of Disability Payment for an estimated 240,000 people in receipt of long-term disability payments. The payment […]
AGM and Conference 2026
For anyone who couldn’t make it to the Conference in person or online via Zoom, or just wants to look back at parts of the day, we’re sharing the event recording online. The Conference has been split into four parts, which you can watch by clicking on the links below. Thanks to everyone who took […]
