Newspaper report on disability in Westport

Here is a story the Western People newspaper ran about Disability recently.

Disability access initiatives welcomed by activist
DISABILITY Campaigner Tom Chambers says he is delighted to have been informed by Andrea Lynch Lyncare Ltd of Tipperary that the company proposes to install a portable hoist in the Westport Leisure Park following their successful competition for the contract. He said he is also very happy to learn that the centre on James St is also examining the possibility of a similar hoist for the centre’s Jacuzzi pool.

Mr Chambers serves on the Westport Disability Access committee which is based in the Family Resource Centre on Mill St.

According to Mr Chambers there is a very warm welcome among the disabled community for the granting of permission to An Post for the provision of a ramp at Westport Post Office. The Post Office is currently inaccessible to those in wheelchairs due to the steps at its entrance. Mr Chambers says that An Post is to be complemented for the initiative they have shown and that Westport Town Council’s decision to grant permission was to be commended. Mr Chambers wished to thank Westport Town Council for their provision of a ramp at the entrance to the Family Resource Centre which greatly improved the accessibility of the building.