National conference told that people with disabilities are finding it harder than ever before to get jobs. - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

National conference told that people with disabilities are finding it harder than ever before to get jobs. - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM People with disabilities are finding it harder than ever before to get jobs. That’s according to Galway-based disability advocate Maggie Woods who was speaking at the country’s first ever national conference of Local Development Companies in Ballina. The Galway City Partnership ‘WorkAbility’ Programme Co-ordinator says out of 90 people on their programme, only 15 have jobs. Woods is urging prospective…