Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Universal Design In Building: Discussion

Photo of Thomas GouldThomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The point was made that communities and groups are being pitted against each other, whether it is businesses, cyclists or people with disabilities. There is a need to have standards in place that everybody buys into. If standards are set, whether in the delivery of housing or accessibility, it is important everyone lives with them. I am aware of issues relating to cycling groups that do brilliant work but there is a conflict between motorists, cycling groups and people with disabilities. We all need to use our cities, towns, roads and homes. If we set the standards, everyone will know what they need to do and will buy into it. I am aware there is sometimes frustration. In a nutshell, people with disabilities are being discriminated against, whether it is older people or younger people. All they are looking for is equality.

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