However, staff at the Midleton hub in East Cork, which provides day services and support for people with intellectual disabilities under the umbrella of Horizons, never gave up on Sandra. The Cork woman is one of 30 people supported by Horizon’s Midleton hub, which also has a facility in Carrigtwohill supporting a further 12 service users. Sandra Egan with florist and proprietor Rachel McCarthy at Juniper Rose in Midleton, Co Cork. I love working in Juniper Rose. His colleague Lyndsey Rellis revealed that she had similar experiences when trying to access employment opportunities for members of the Midleton hub.

Source: Irish Examiner April 07, 2026 10:54 UTC