Empower. Connect. Support. Mid West Autism & Disability Resource Fair – September 2025 Over the weekend I travelled to Limerick for our Mid West Autism & Disability Resource Fair at the Castletroy Park Hotel. I stayed overnight in a beautiful Air BnB in Killaloe and had the most delicious meal up the road at The Pipers Inn, which was buzzing with laughter and chatter throughout the evening. I absolutely LOVE these resource fairs, seeing friends, colleagues and meeting new individuals and families is such an energising experience. It shines a light on all the inspiring, but often not highlighted, work going on to make the Ireland a much more inclusive place. We had some fantastic resources exhibiting at our fair this year including support groups and services, charities, therapists, solicitors, sensory room installers, sensory retailers and a very special visit from two very cute and well behaved equine therapy ponies – Wally and Wilma. The room was buzzing with life from when I opened the doors at 9am to packing away at 1pm. It was great to see so many neurodivergent children attending the fair with their parents and enjoying spending time with Wally & Wilma in the courtyard followed by playing with all the sensory toys Killian from OTAVO had on offer. It has always been my aim to make these resource fairs a safe, inviting and nurturing place for children to be able to visit with their families or carers. I am so passionate about families feeling welcomed and supported as a unit and not having to worry about relying on childcare to attend our fairs. With connections made, only Bounty’s left at the bottom of chocolate tins and our cheeks aching from smiling, we packed up our leaflets and formed an orderly queue at the coffee dock to fuel us for the journey home. Another hugely successful resource fair and plans already in place for the mid-west in 2026! Back To Blog