If you ever go across the sea to Ireland....
... it's a very different world for disabled people. Welfare benefits are fewer and much more is expected of voluntary organisations than in the UK, as witnessed by the excellent services provided for mentally-handicapped people in Cork by the Cork Polio and General After-Care Association. In Dublin, Ireland's close involvement with other EEC countries has led to the creation of Roslyn Park National
Training College. The college provides training facilities for disabled people second to none and is now a show-piece throughout Europe. Kevin Mulhern and Marlene Pease report