Meath TDs urged to champion Disability Services in Budget

Clann Mór, a dedicated provider of community-based residential and respite services for adults with intellectual disabilities, has written to all eight Meath TDs seeking urgent meetings ahead of the Government’s Budget 2026 process.

This outreach is part of a coordinated effort with the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers (NFVSP) to highlight the critical funding and policy needs outlined in the Federation’s Pre-Budget Submission.

To date, four TDs and a Senator have attended meetings with Clann Mór, demonstrating a strong willingness to engage on the pressing issues facing people with intellectual disabilities and their families in the Northeast.

The joint submission calls for immediate action to address chronic underfunding, growing unmet needs, and the unsustainable financial pressures on service providers.

Clann Mór is also using this opportunity to advocate for the expansion of its services in the Louth-Meath area, in line with Government and HSE regional priorities and the contained in the National Disability Strategy.

Their submission highlights the evident underperformance of the Government to meet their target set out in the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026.

Joe Lynch, CEO of Clann Mór, said: “We are heartened by the positive response from Meath’s TDs. The reality is stark - people with intellectual disabilities and their families are being failed by a system that only responds in crisis. We are calling for a shift from reactive policies to proactive, rights-based planning and sustainable investment so that we can grow our services and meet the needs of our community with dignity and care.”

Paul Quinn, chair of Clann Mór’s Board of Directors, added: “Clann Mór has a proud history of delivering high-quality, person-centred support. But without urgent reform and adequate funding, even maintaining current services is becoming a challenge. We are committed to working with Government to ensure that people with disabilities in the Northeast are not left behind.”