Up to 200 issues were found to pose health and safety risks or were likely to give rise to legal action. Photograph: Bryan O BrienAn accessibility audit of the Leinster House complex has identified 645 issues affecting people with disabilities, nearly 200 of which posed a risk to health and safety, or were considered likely to give rise to legal proceedings. The audit also noted that people in wheelchairs were required to take a different route to the members’ restaurant from the canteen in Leinster House. About 45 per cent of the issues were classed as “priority two”, 16 per cent as “priority three”, and 9 per cent as “priority four”. The audit, which was conducted in September 2024, covered all three buildings of the complex: Leinster House, LH2000, and the 1966 block.

Source: The Irish Times January 05, 2026 23:42 UTC