We are delighted to formally announce details of a new member benefit which will be extended to all existing membership packages and to all new members joining Epilepsy Ireland.
We are offering this new benefit with the fantastic support of Low.ie.
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In the Dáil last week, Deputy Marian Harkin raised the ongoing delays surrounding details of the promised inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of Sodium Valproate (Epilim) in Ireland.
At the most recent meeting of Limerick County Council, local councillors supported a motion on our ongoing campaign surrounding access to Free Travel for people with epilepsy and the issue of reasonable accommodations for students with epilepsy during state exams.
The motion was brought forward by Cllr. Elisa O'Donovan and received unanimous support.
As part of World Brain Day on July 22nd, our colleagues in the Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) are hosting a webinar focused on neurological healthcare post-pandemic.
Epilepsy Ireland is embarking on an exciting new process to develop our Strategic Plan for the next 5 years – and we need your help!
2021 marks the final year of our current Strategic Plan which was launched in 2017.
We were recently delighted to be joined by Dr. Bláthnaid McCoy for a webinar on the issue of drug resistant/treatment refractory epilepsy.
The webinar focussed primarily on CBD which is of huge interest to many parents caring for a child with drug resistant epilepsy and indeed, of interest to the wider epilepsy community.
At the most recent meeting of Kerry County Council, local councillors supported a motion on our ongoing campaign surrounding access to Free Travel for people with epilepsy and the issue of reasonable accommodations for students with epilepsy during state exams.
Today is Dravet Syndrome Awareness Day.
While epilepsy itself is not rare, there are forms of rare epilepsies. One form of these rare epilepsies is Dravet Syndrome - a severe and refractory epilepsy which begins in infancy. It is characterised by frequent and prolonged seizures and alongside this, those living the condition can face a range of vast and difficult challenges.
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In the Dáil last week, Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh raised the ongoing delays surrounding details of the promised inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of Sodium Valproate (Epilim) in Ireland.