Sligo Disabled Person's Organisation - DPO

31/07/2026

On the 30th of July members of Sligo DPO attended the Sligo City Public Realm Enhancement Project. This was a public consultation on the upgrade of some of the streets in Sligo town. We had a very engaging discussion with Council staff and the project team where our members had the oppurtunity to ask questions and explain current issues with street for example footpaths, roads and so on. Thank you to our members firstly for attending and to Sligo County Council for their ongoing engagement with us . We look forward to continuing to work with the Council and seeing the outcome of the upgrades.

If you are disabled person in Sligo over the age of 16 and would like to find out more or join Sligo Disbaled Persons Organisation please email [email protected] or phone or message Aisling on 0870978534

Image description: Four Sligo DPO members smiling and sitting in front of a display board on the Sligo Public Realm Enhancement Project. Two members are holding our Sligo DPO placard.

31/07/2026

Our friends from Rosses Day Service have been involved in a campaign called "Bring it Back". This campaign is about bringing back the catering service on the Sligo/Dublin train. Having a catering service on the train is important for all of us so please support the campaign by signing the petition

Support the campaign here:

https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/restore-the-catering-cart-on-sligo-dublin-train

Well done to the gang in Rosses for continuing to highlight this important issue. Keep it up. We are with you. Nothing About Us in Sligo Without Us!!

Image description of the poster

At the top of the image in white text and capital letters is the sentence "bring it back" . This is on green background. Below this is an image of a lady sittung on a train holding up a cup and a bar of choclate smiling. To the left of her beside her there is text in navy blue which says "Catering on the Sligo Dublin train". This is all in capital letters. Below the lady to the right of the image is text on a cream background . The the text says" tea|coffee|water|snacks. This is in capital letters. Below this on navy blue background is the text " Three hours is too long to wait". This text is cream and all capital letters. Below this at the very bottom of the image still on a navy background is yelllow coloured text which reads " Support Your Local Campaign | # BringItBack. At the bottom on the left hand side of the image on a cream background is the text "Sligo Dublin" . This text is in green and under this in navy blue text is the sentence "Rail Passengers Advocacy Group" Lastly to the left of this still on the cream background is a green coloured train and tracks with bits of yellow in the background

20/07/2026

*Your County, Your Safety*

Calling all Disabled People aged 12 years and over.

Please let us know what makes you feel safe or unsafe in County Sligo.

Remember that the Sligo County Council takes a social model approach to disability. The Survey itself wants to know about the different experiences we each have based on our impairments. Whether you have an official diagnosis or not, please choose the best fitting impairment label(s) for question 30 on the survey so that we can better understand the needs of our community.

Please either use the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SligoLCSP26

Or pop in to one of the public consultations:

Tubbercurry Library, Teach Laighne, Tubbercurry 24.07.2026 11am - 1pm

Ballymote Community Library, Ballymote 24.07.2026 2pm -4pm

Dromore West Community Centre 27.07.2026 5pm - 7pm

Grange Community Hall, Grange 17.08.2026 5pm - 7pm

Sligo Central Library, Stephen St, Sligo 18.08.2026 11am - 1pm

Teeling Centre, Collooney 19.08.2026 5pm - 7 pm

Sligo Northside Community Centre, Forthill, Sligo 27.08.2026 5pm - 7 pm

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18/07/2026

We really enjoy working with Autism Friendly Sligo. We help make sure their programme is social model informed and they sign post Disabled People to us.

18/07/2026

Oooh this looks like loads of fun! We are looking forward to Peter delivering "Theatre of the Oppressed" workshops for our members next week. Email [email protected] for more information

A huge thank you to everyone who joined the "From Script to Access: Disability Led Theatre Practice" session at SCRIPTS Ireland in Birr Theatre & Arts Centre over the weekend.

ILMI's Peter Kearns joined playwright Christian O'Reilly to share their experience of developing "No Magic Pill" and to explore disability led theatre practice, authentic representation and inclusive creative processes.

The session went very well, with great discussion and engagement throughout. Peter and Christian both really enjoyed the experience and were delighted to be part of the conversation.

Birr Theatre & Arts Centre Scripts

IMAGE: photo shows Christian and Peter and the Scripts banner

18/07/2026

The Autism Friendly set-up at the Sligo Agricultural Show in Riverstown today:

18/07/2026

We have a wee stand up at the Sligo Agricultural Show in Riverstown. We have a rep on the Autism Friendly Sligo Committee so they have our stand up outside the pop-up sensory room in the changing room at the main car park. Call past and have a read about disability washing or ask Pippa for a leaflet.

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17/07/2026

Snap! Nice to see that Donegal DPO has also got a submission in on the new HIQA National Standards for Residential Services for Disabled People. Their points around DPO involvement also resound throughout our submission.

DPO membership is an important part of realising our rights as Disabled People. Under the UN Convention on our Rights, it is through our DPOs that we must be consulted.

The new National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People mandates that there should be DPO representation on the governance of Services.

A close relationship between DPOs and residential services would assist with implementing the human rights standards that this new strategy requires.

If you are a Disabled Person who lives in Sligo please get in touch. It is free to join Sligo DPO. [email protected]

17/07/2026

Social Justice Ireland does great work especially around poverty. Disabled People are over-represented in Poverty statistics and under-represented at decision-making tables -- but we are working on it ;-)

This whole podcast is worth a listen but if you want to skip ahead to 22:10 you will get to hear ILMI Policy Officer Michael Seifu weighing in on the issue.

The Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2026-2030 was launched at the 2026 Social Inclusion Forum in May. This eagerly awaited renewal of government commitment's to tackle poverty and exclusion is a key document for the Community and Voluntary sector. In this episode, we will hear briefly from each of thes...