Cavan County Council

In December 2022, Direct Access was commissioned by Cavan County Council with the support of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide accessibility audits of 24 different sites under the Council’s jurisdiction. These sites included community buildings, public parks, trail routes, car parks, and nearby lakes, rivers, and waterfalls. 

Public right-of-way elements were reviewed to ensure accessibility for wheelchair users, such as pathways, bridges, and trailheads. Additionally, amenities such as restrooms, picnic benches, and public information signage were reviewed for their accessibility to mobility-impaired and neurodiverse visitors.

Engaging the local disabled population to offer their perspective on inaccessible areas in their community, Direct Access hosted an accessibility consultation at Johnston Central Library, Farnham Steet, Cavan on 5th Dec 2022 to determine places that mattered the most to the locals and referred to these opinions in our final reports, allowing Cavan County Council to focus in on what their local community would like to see improved the most.