IRISH Wheelchair Association (IWA) is holding a number of hustings around the country in advance of the general election, including Carlow IWA Centre at noon on Friday 15 November.

The campaign reminds motorists that it is an offence to park in a disabled parking space without a parking permit

Aaron (31) has cerebral palsy and for the last few months he has been highlighting his experiences as a wheelchair user through his writing

Several wheelchairs will be parked unexpectedly in car parking spaces around the town, to put the brakes on this illegal parking.