Links: Useful internet websites and email subscriptions

Comhairle www.comhairle.ie

Comhairle is a national support agency responsible for the provision of information, advice and advocacy to members of the public on general social services. The organisation is administered by the Department of Social & Family Affairs and was established in June 2000 as part of a government commitment to mainstream services for people with disabilities. If you require information on a specific topic, you can go to Comhairle's search facility, www.oasis.ie

Disability.ie www.disability.ie

An independently run website for people with disabilities in Ireland offering a wide range of topics including news, benefits and entitlements, education and employment, holidays, shopping, services etc.

Combat Poverty Agency Dail Briefs

A very useful information service provided by the Combat Poverty Agency for voluntary and community organisations interested in issues of poverty and social exclusion in the Oireachtas.
Edited by Brian Harvey

New subscribers or enquiries - contact either Fidelma Joyce or Brian Harvey in the Combat Poverty Agency: joycef@cpa.ie or brharvey@iol.ie

Youreable.com www.youreable.com

An online magazine from the UK who do a monthly mailout to subscribers. Very useful to get the perspective of our nearest neighbours on issues such as legislation, services, entitlements, and news. Also has good online shopping links as well as a good range of discussion forums - worth visiting.

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