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Hello. We are the Leixlip Disability Access Group!

Leixlip Disability Access Group (LDAG) works with others to promote inclusion and accessibility for ALL, to live, work, shop, visit and thrive in, for Leixlip and the surrounding areas. LDAG is part of the County Kildare Access Network (CKAN) – Kildare County Council.

CKAN is a network of individuals and organisations working towards making County Kildare inclusive and fully accessible to all.

We are a Network which is part of Kildare County Council, working closely with the Local Area Engineer, and others to improve services through our input to the Leixlip Local Area Plan and County Kildare Development Plan.

The Access Officer Kildare County Council and Area Engineer Kildare Co Council attend our monthly meetings. Together we lead on initiatives and collaborate with others including schools, disability service organisations, Library service, Community Garda, groups, and individuals to promote disability awareness and improve life for ALL in our Area.

We also communicate concerns to Iarnróid Eireann, National Transport for Ireland, and respond to public consultations for example with Bus Connects. 

We always welcome new members, people with disabilities, families, carers and anyone interested in getting involved. Everyone is welcome, those who have only a small amount of time and those who have time to be more involved in our activities. These activities include Kildare Disability Week, Light Up in Purple and Schools Initiative campaign, ACCESS ALL AREAS in partnership with local business, as well as street walkability audits. 

We held a  Have Your Voice Heard initiative to inform us of the priorities of people with disabilities and carers in our local area and have carried out a walkability audit of two Main Street Area open spaces as a result of this.  Two projects are underway with Kildare Co Council Parks Dept and will launch one in February 2025 and the other in Q2 2025.

 

Leixlip Disability Access Group participated in “Back in 5” Campaign in Maynooth a number of years ago, 2017 circa
Leixlip Disability Access Group at the launch of CKAN Access Strategy
Some Leixlip Disability Access Group baubles being prepared for Kildare Disability Week
Leixlip Disability Access Group (LDAG) worked with CKAN to produce “The Mystery of the Missing Puppies”. Book Launch 2023 with Mayor of Kildare
LDAG held a public meeting. Have your Voice Heard. Facilitated by Carol from Dara Community.
LDAG have distributed CKAN flags to all schools in Leixlip and other businesses and Garda Station each year for Kildare Disability Week.
Accessibility Awareness for businesses
Collage which includes Leixlip Area from “Light up for Disability Week”. Including Wonderful Barn and Rye Bridge
LDAG held a public meeting. Have your Voice Heard. Facilitated by Carol from Dara Community.
LDAG held a public meeting. Have your Voice Heard. Facilitated by Carol from Dara Community.
LDAG held a public meeting. Have your Voice Heard. Facilitated by Carol from Dara Community.
LDAG held a public meeting. Have your Voice Heard. Facilitated by Carol from Dara Community.
LDAG held a public meeting. Have your Voice Heard. Facilitated by Carol from Dara Community.
LDAG present Disability Inclusive Lego to Leixlip Library
LDAG held a public meeting. Have your Voice Heard. Facilitated by Carol from Dara Community.
LDAG held a public meeting. Have your Voice Heard. Facilitated by Carol from Dara Community.
LDAG held a public meeting. Have your Voice Heard. Facilitated by Carol from Dara Community.
LDAG have distributed CKAN flags to all schools in Leixlip and other businesses and Garda Station each year for Kildare Disability Week.
LDAG has taken part in Make Way Day campaigns each year.
LDAG has taken part in Make Way Day campaigns each year.

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