Our Homes: Home and Independence Project

The Inclusive Research Network published a ‘Our Homes’ report which is a book based on its research project. 

The Inclusive Research Network (IRN)  is made up of a group of self-advocates with an Intellectual Disability who carry out their own research on issues that affect their lives.

This report is evidence-based research that reflects the voices of people with disabilities, their experiences of moving to new homes and the supports that they received during the transition.Minister Kathleen Lynch, Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Primary Care, Social Care (Disabilities & Older People) and Mental Health, launched the Inclusive Research Network  in the Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick.

Read the report here: IRN Our Homes Report- Final 2015

More information:

If you have any questions please email brian.donohoe@fedvol.ie or irn@fedvol.ie or phone 091 792316.

National Strategy for Housing 2011-2016

The Government has written a housing plan for people with disabilities.

The aim of the housing plan is for people with disabilities to live as independently as possible within the community.

This housing plan is called “The National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011-2016.

This Easy to Read document explains the housing plan.

In this document we will call the plan “The Housing Strategy”.

Read here: Housing Strategy EASY READ Version