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06 Sept 2025

Tipperary advocate for autism services to meet Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Meeting in government buildings on Friday July 29

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Cara Darmody hands over the funds she raised for Scoil Chormaic and Ardfinnan NS

Eleven-year-old Cara Darmody from Ardfinnan will meet the Taoiseach Micheál Martin this Friday in government buildings to appeal for services for people with autism to be improved.

The Ardfinnan primary school pupils has raised significant funds for Scoil Chormac Special School in Cashel and Ardfinnan national school in her campaign to raise awareness.


Cara has two brothers Neil (9) and John (5) who are both severely autistic.
In recent weeks Cara has also raised the issue of lack of services for autistic children with  Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Minister for Special Education Josepha Madigan in government buildings to seek change.
This Friday Cara will bring her message to the highest office in the country when she will meet with Taoiseach Micheál Martin .

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