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Do we need a national hearing care plan?

A deaf couple, both in employment, are facing a €10,000 bill for hearing aids which they were p...

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11.11 4 Mar 2026


Do we need a national hearing care plan?


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11.11 4 Mar 2026


A deaf couple, both in employment, are facing a €10,000 bill for hearing aids which they were penalised for working and "moving away" from the disability allowance. James Reardon and Ruth McSkane, who have three young children, say they struggle to raise the €10,000 required every five to seven years for new hearing aids…

Joining Shane to discuss this is Danielle McLaughlin, Director of Advocacy and Communication with national deaf and hard of hearing charity, Chime.


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