Accessibility

The Disability Act 2005 is part of a framework of measures which supports social inclusion. Other essential elements in the legislative framework are -

• the Employment Equality Act 1998
• the Equal Status Act 2000
• the Equality Act 2004
• the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004
• the Comhairle (Amendment) Bill 2004.

The Disability Act 2005 is a positive action measure designed to advance and underpin participation by people with disabilities in everyday life. It establishes a statutory basis for individual needs assessment and for mainstreaming. Services identified in the assessment will be provided subject to practicability and resources. Mainstreaming places obligations on public service providers to support access to services and facilities for people with disabilities as well as other citizens, to the greatest practicable extent.

Longford County Council's objective is to ensure people with disabilities can access the same level of service as all customers.  

The Local Enterprise Office Longford will be accessible (including provision of appropriate parking, disabled access etc.) to the public during the opening hours of the Longford County Council's office.

To provide an effective service we must ensure that customers can access our services in a manner that suits their needs. This means accommodating any specific requirements, language, or accessibility needs. Please contact the Communications section at 043 334 4217, or email communications@longfordcoco.ie.

For more information contact our Accessibility Officer:

The Access Officer is based in the Council offices and can be contacted on 043-3343300 or via email at accessofficer@longfordcoco.ie