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Lila Dripps-Weir: 'When your child is dying you shouldn't have to beg for help'

The Cookstown family faced significant difficulties when trying to take their daughter Lila out in the car, which heavily affected their daily life and their ability to attend essential hospital appointments. In Northern Ireland, children are not eligible for the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)—a prerequisite for accessing the Motability Scheme—until…