ACCESS

Accessibility is more than physical; it is anything that hinders a person’s ability to interact in society.

The term 'disability' covers a wide range of circumstances including, physical disability, mobility issues, sensory, hearing and visual impairments, cognitive difficulties including learning difficulties and mental health issues.

Louth County Council is committed to making the county a more accessible environment for all. The Disability Act 2005 and the Sectoral Plans have allowed us to look at our services in a new light and embrace the opportunity to do things differently. Under the National Disability Strategy our goal is to promote and pro-actively encourage equal opportunities for persons with disabilities to participate in the economic, social and cultural life of the County.

Our Access Officer has a responsibility ‘to provide or arrange for and co-ordinate the provision of assistance and guidance to persons with disabilities in accessing its services’.

 

NEWS

NATIONAL ACCESSIBILITY WEEK 2011 - COLOURING COMPETITION

To celebrate Local Authority National Accessibility Week 2011, Louth County Council in association with Devenney’s Office Supplies & Dundalk Democrat held a colouring competition for children under 16 years of age, with a hamper full of art materials as prizes for the lucky winners.

Thanks to all the boys and girls who entered the competition. The lucky winners were

GRACE CORRIGAN, AGE 6, DOWDALLSHILL, DUNDALK
BRIAN MCGEOUGH, AGE 6, DONAGHMOYNE, CARRICKMACROSS
ROISIN MURPHY, AGE 10, CARRICK ROAD, DUNDALK

The winning pictures along with a selection of the other entries can be seen in the 20th December 2011 edition of the Dundalk Democrat

The focus of the campaign was illegal and inconsiderate parking, poor parking behaviour and the difficulties that are caused by parking on footpaths, blocking entrances etc.

Related Links:

iconColouring Competition (287 KB)