A Deaf couple, both in employment, say they are being penalised for working and “moving away” from the disability allowance.
James Reardon and Ruth McSkane, who have three young children, are facing a €10,000 bill for hearing aids.
Mr Reardon, who is a healthcare assistant, and Ms McSkane who works as a special needs assistant, say the high cost of replacing hearing aids places “a huge burden” on working families.
300,000 adults in Ireland have a significant hearing loss, however the national charity for the Deaf, Chime, says only one in five have the hearing aids they need…https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0303/1561314-deaf-charity-chime/