Access Cavan

Commitment

We have learned that delivering universal accessibility is not just about resources. Much can be achieved - even without adequate financial resources - if Cavan County Council's staff team has the right attitude. We are building on the commitment and energy of our staff and the strong foundations laid over the last five years.

The effective implementation of this Strategy depends on having a committed and experienced CRAIC team in place. This Team will be the day to day driver of whatever takes place. lt will need support in order to remain focused and effective.

Accountability

lf this Strategy is to mean anything our actions must result in tangible benefits. We believe that the most important judges of this will be local people with disabilities, and their carers and advocates.

We intend to account for this Strategy openly and honestly. The Council's Annual Report will be the key mechanism for public monitoring of progress. We will also present the CRAIC Advisory Group with a detailed annual review of progress on this Strategy and the Disability Implementation Plan. This will inform decision-making on priorities for the following year by the CRAIC Team and CRAIC Advisory Group.

In line with initiatives already underway in Cavan County Council to improve public services and accountability, we will integrate the measures outlined in this Strategy with the Performance Management and Development System.

Resources

We need significant financial resources in order to deliver many of the actions outlined in this strategy. At present public finances are under grave pressure. We will ensure that we use whatever resources are made available to us in a prioritised and consultative manner. However, it must be noted that the lack of adequate resources may necessarily limit our ability to deliver key areas of this strategy. We will seek to optimise funding for the Strategy and lmplementation Plan, and we will re-prioritise annually on the basis of available funding.