Countdown to Make Way Day on September 24th

Post a pic of everyday obstructions #MakeWayDay21

Our activists are all over the country drawing attention to the challenges posed by things left on the footpath
Spot one? Post it on our social pages with #MakeWayDay21

Group photo of people with disabilites promoting MakeWayDay with a sign
Visually impaired man with cane encountering a block in foothpath

Download Printable logo here

National Day
of Local Action

  1. This year due to Covid - 19 we are moving the campaign online and having a virtual Make Way Day. To receive email updates use the campaign sign up form. By signing up expect to receive the MakeWayDay news. This will include the latest updates as the campaign progresses. 
  2. This will be a virtual meeting where you can get involved with other disability and community groups in your county or city to work with the council to take action on access on Make Way Day.
  3. To generate the greatest impact for this national occasion it is intended to hold the event on Make Way Day Friday, 24th September at 11.00am all over Ireland.
  4. Use the map below to find the local coordinator for your area. Contact them to find out what’s happening locally and how you can get involved.
  5. Get ready to join in on Friday, September 24th.
  6. Take pictures of the obstacles you encounter (parked cars on footpaths, bikes chained to railings, sandwich boards and overhanging branches) and post your pictures to social media. Include #MakeWayDay20, tag @MakeWayDay and @disabilityfed in your post.
  7. Show your support by sharing and retweeting other people’s posts from the Make Way Day Facebook, Twitter and Instagram account and encourage friends and family to do the same. Use our MakeWayDay Twibbon.

Nothing stirring
near you?

    1. Let DFI know so we can support you to make the campaign happen in your area.
    2. Take pictures of the obstacles you encounter (parked cars on footpaths, bikes chained to railings, sandwich boards and overhanging branches) and post your pictures to social media. Include #MakeWayDay20 and tag @makewayday @disabilityfed in your post.
    3. Show your support by sharing and retweeting other people’s posts from the Make Way Day Facebook, Twitter and Instagram account and encourage friends and family to do the same.
    4. Contact your local Councillors asking them to support Make Way Day 2020. We’ve prepared a draft motion to help with this – email info@disability-federation.ie and we’ll send it to you.
    5. Contact others who might be interested in getting involved and form a local working group.

Download Printable logo here

 
This year Make Way Day should be on the street where you live. See the list of what local authorities are involved and how much they are involved.

Local Authority 

Carlow County Council

Cavan County Council

Clare County Council

Cork City Council

Cork County County Council

Donegal County Council

Dublin City County Council

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

Fingal County Council

Galway City Council

Galway County Council

Kerry County Council

Kildare County Council

Kilkenny County Council

Laois County Council

Leitrim County Council

Limerick City and County County Council

Longford County Council

Louth County Council

Mayo County Council

Meath County Council

Monaghan County Council

Offaly County Council

Roscommon County Council

Sligo County Council

South Dublin County Council

Tipperary County Council

Waterford County Council

Westmeath County Council

Wexford County Council

Wicklow County Council

You can follow your local campaign by using the hashtags # and handles @ of your area. For example #MakeWayGalway, #MakeWayDLR.

Awards for Excellence in PR 2018

Made with love

The Disability Federation of Ireland is the lead organisation of the unique collaboration which is Make Way Day.

We are honoured to have the support of most local authorities and our member organisations. Chiefly, Rehab, Central Remedial Clinic (CRC), Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) and Enable Ireland.