Thousands of people braved the rain in County Roscommon today to protest at plans to shut down a local respite centre with the loss of 48 jobs.
The #SaveCuisle Support Group organised the rally to call on the Irish Wheelchair Association to reverse the decision.
Eileen Finan was among those who turned out to support the rally in the rain. She said the whole community is passionately united against the closure.
"As far as I could make out there were thousands of people there," she said.
"There were family members of people with disabilities; people themselves with disabilities, business people; people who work in the centre.
"People of all ages were there in a show of solidarity. Everybody united against this really backward step."
Huge crowd at the @savecuisle rally in Roscommon Town. It’s time for the @IrishWheelchair Association to press pause on their plans. pic.twitter.com/YWEoMYaBk6
— Denis Naughten (@DenisNaughten) November 23, 2019
An unbelievable crowd at the @savecuisle rally in Roscommon. The people have spoken. The decision to close Cuisle must be reversed. pic.twitter.com/EY481pdMge
— Claire Kerrane (@ClaireKerrane) November 23, 2019
Reporting from Teena Gates
