Tommy Collison is one of the youngest bloggers in Ireland. He’s now also the winner of the Junior Category of the Social and Behavioural Sciences Section in the BT Young Scientist Exhibition. Like many other bloggers I read about the development of the project and was looking forward to seeing the results. Tommy’s project was […]
Tags:BT Young Scientist Exhibition·Cerebral Palsy·Disability·Sociology
When I heard this morning that Tanni Grey-Thompson (Dame (as in royal honored and not panto) and paralympian extraordinaire) was pointing out the lack of parity in UK honours awarded to able bodied and disabled olympians I was a bit shocked. I had heard she was on the committee that awards the gongs these days […]
Tags:Disability·Gold·Orders decorations and medals of the United Kingdom·Paralympian·Paralympic Games·Sport·Tanni Grey-Thompson·UK
Myself and Denis O’Brien have something in common. We won’t have to pay the travel tax announced in Tueday’s Budget. Tipped off earlier today I’ve had a bit of a root (as you or maybe that should be only I do) and found the schedule regarding the imposition of the tax. Air Travel Tax An […]
Tags:Finance Bill·Government budget·Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Image via WikipediaI promised to update you on my consumer moaning regarding my treatment as a disabled passenger in Dublin Airport. Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) were in touch within 24 hours of the complaint being lodged – by phone and a later email confirming the contents of the phone conversation. 10/10 for complaint handling processes. […]
I know there has been a lot of commentary and citizen activismonline about those signs in the last few weeks. To recap briefly – Commuters and pedestrians have noted the dangers presented by the signage and many others have commented on the deal that was done, the cityscape that was sold and the execution of […]
Tags:Dublin City Council