Ireland’s first National Disability Survey in 2006 involved interviewing 14,000 disabled people chosen at random from those who recorded a disability in that year’s Census. This provided valuable information on issues affecting people’s lives which could be used to inform policies and services for people with disabilities. Information on that survey can be found here.

The Central Statistics Office and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) are considering carrying out another such survey after the 2027 Census. To assist in the planning for this, the NDA is organising a consultation with stakeholders to identify key areas of focus for this potential survey.

Consultation Details:

In-Person Session:
Date: Tuesday, 26th November 2024
Time: 13.00 – 16.30
Location: The Gibson Hotel, Dublin 1 D01 X2P2

Online Session:
Date: Wednesday, 4th December 2024
Time: 10.00 – 12.30
Location: Zoom

About the consultation:

This consultation is for:

Disabled persons’ organisations
Individuals with lived experience of disability
Other organisations that campaign for or support disabled people
People who carry out research in the area of disability.
Your input can help to ensure that any survey addresses topics that are relevant, significant, and meaningful for people with disabilities in Ireland.

Registration:

To participate, please register by Wednesday, 20th November.

Please register for the in-person session (November 26th) here.

Please register for the online session (December 4th) here.

Please register for only one session, as the same content will be covered in both.

More information on the format and content of the consultation will be sent to registered individuals in advance of the consultation session.