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Health Minister James Reilly today reassured the people affected that Mobility and Motorised Transport funding would be ring fenced. The Minister said the Government will work hard with disability groups to find a fair and legal solution.

Following detailed consideration of issues surrounding the Mobility Allowance and the Motorised Transport Grant, the Government decided that it is no longer possible to allow the two schemes to continue as they presently operate and to devise an alternative scheme for meeting people’s needs.

It is important to note that the decision is in no way intended to save costs and the funding involved in the two schemes (€10.6 million) remains committed to meeting the transport needs of relevant people.

It is also important to note that despite the fact that today’s decision ends both schemes to new applicants with immediate effect, the payment of the Mobility Allowance to those who are currently in receipt will continue for another four months as an alternative method of meeting people’s needs is devised.

Read the full Government statement on the funding here.