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The council has outlined its strategy for housing people with a disability in the county.
The council s Strategic Plan for housing people with a Disability 2016-2021 has been prepared by the Fingal Housing and Disability Steering Group.
The preparation of this Plan takes cognisance of the National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011-2016; the associated National Implementation Framework; the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the Disability Act 2005; a review on those living in Congregated Settings; and the Social Housing Strategy 2020, among other reports.
The primary objective of this Strategic Plan is to facilitate easier access for people with a disability to a wide range of housing, appropriate to their needs.