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257 - RóisÃn Lenehan </a></h2><p class="time small"><span>Issued:</span> 11 June 2024</p><p class="excerpt">RóisÃn Lenehan is a disabled advocate from Co Mayo. She was born with anoridia and glaucoma so she went from having a …</p></div><p class="read-more"><span>Read More <i class="fa fa-chevron-right"></i></span></p></li><li class="block-link"><div class="news-image" style="background-image: url('/assets/img/2024/01/1706701264772666_md.jpg');"></div><div class="clearfix news-content"><h2><a href="/news/blog/2024/06/07/the-means-testing-process-needs-to-be-more-person-focused-with-an-understanding-of-the-individual-pa/">The Means Testing process needs to be more person focused with an understanding of the individual - Padraig Hannafin </a></h2><p class="time small"><span>Issued:</span> 7 June 2024</p><p class="excerpt">Padraig Hannafin is a disability activist. 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