Disability Federation of Ireland

Shining a spotlight on disability with #PurpleLights23 on International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Sunday 3 December

Making Advocacy Real event takes place in Cork ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities

DFI media training for self-advocates concludes for 2023

International Day of Persons with Disabilities Sunday 3 December 2023

Budget 2024 analysis by DFI

Adult Safeguarding Day Friday 10 November 2023

Call for people to ‘Plan Ahead’ and reduce risk of adult abuse

Making Advocacy Real Event taking place in Cork on 30 November

Spotlighting Polio Survivors Ireland on World Polio Day 2023

There is a feeling of absolute relief that the strike action has been suspended by the Unions - John Dolan

Disability Federation of Ireland calls for all parties to work towards a fair and sustainable resolution to stop Section 39 strike action

Our Work

UN CRPD

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Community

Member Engagement

Disability Equality Training

The DFI Podcast

Projects and Partnerships

The Neuro-Mapping Project

Mapping services for people with neurological disabilities / conditions.

Freedom Tech

Everyone with a disability should have access to affordable technology.

Wicklow DISC

DFI's partnership with Wicklow County Council.

Personal Budgets

A user-centred funding model in long-term care and support

Debra Ireland seeking Head of Advocacy and Policy
Issued: 28 November 2023
Debra Ireland is seeking to recruit a Head of Advocacy and Policy. Debra is a national charity established in …
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Launch of 'Living My Life' Demonstration Project
Issued: 24 November 2023
On 3 November Minister Anne Rabbitte launched the ‘Living My Life’ Demonstration Housing Project in Galway. DFI …
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Irish Wheelchair Association reacts to Trade Union’s acceptance of 8% Pay Deal
Issued: 23 November 2023
The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) has issued a statement today, Thursday 23 November, reacting to last night's …
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Innovative internship programme for people with disabilities celebrates 10 years
Issued: 23 November 2023
DFI Member Organisation Kare and Naas General Hospital (NGH) have celebrated a decade of transformative impact through …
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Disability Facts

One in five people in Ireland reports as having a disability.

Disability affects everyone. 56,000

will be diagnosed with a disability

this year alone.

The additional cost of disability is estimated to be between €8,700 to €12,300 a year.

[Indecon (2021)]

Ireland is at the bottom of the EU

league table in relation to

disability employment rates.

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