1.1K views | The Blue Badge scheme allows people with severe mobility problems to park close to where they need to go. Find out if you’re eligible to apply for a Blue Badge: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/blue-badge-eligibility-criteria Department for Infrastructure | nidirect | Facebook

The misuse and abuse of accessible parking spaces has gotten worse in recent years and is “obstructing” peoples’ lives, a Co Offaly wheelchair user has said. John McFarlane was a disabled driver for 60 years and is now a passenger, driven by his wife Mary. The accessible spots “are there for a reason”, he said. The Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland has launched a new awareness campaign aimed at tackling what it described as the ongoing misuse of accessible parking bays. Link in bio to read