DFI claims Carlow County Council failing to meet minimum requirement for employing people with disabilities

Carlow County Council is failing to meet the minimum legal requirement to employ people with disabilities.

The Disability Federation of Ireland says it’s bitterly disappointed.

Local authorities have a legal requirement to have 3% of their workforce as people with disabilities – Carlow is one of two that fall short with just 2%.

The figures have been compiled by the National Disability Authority in a report on compliance with Part 5 of the Disability Act.