News Archive
South Dublin County Council wins EU Access Special Mention Award for landscapes and special play areas
Issued: 8 December 2023, 11am
'Play is a basic human right for all children but play alone is not enough. Children deserve to spend their childhoods …
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Minister Humphreys announces funding to improve employment opportunities for disabled people
Issued: 7 December 2023, 8am
Grants for 52 organisations to improve employment prospects and provide educational opportunities for disabled people …
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Kildare County Council launches new 'Johnny Magory' book as part of its Disability Week 2023
Issued: 6 December 2023, 2pm
Renowned Irish children’s author Emma-Jane Leeson, in collaboration with County Kildare Access Network (CKAN) has …
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Shining a spotlight on disability with #PurpleLights23 on International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Sunday 3 December
Issued: 1 December 2023, 2pm
The countdown is underway to this year's International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the Purple Lights campaign …
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DFI expresses concern at short notice and timelines of National Disability Strategy consultation
Issued: 1 December 2023, 10am
DFI's CEO John Dolan has written to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, Youth and to …
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DFI Media Training for Self-Advocates concludes for 2023
Issued: 28 November 2023, 3pm
We had a great start to the week with a celebration of our self-advocates who completed a media training course with …
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Social Media Kit for #PurpleLights23 and #IDPwD23
Issued: 28 November 2023, 2pm
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD) will take place this year on Sunday 3 December. The …
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DFI welcomes Green Paper submission deadline extension to 15 March 2024
Issued: 28 November 2023, 12pm
The Government recently published a Green Paper on Disability Reform. This Green Paper is not a formal reform …
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Kildare County Council launches Kildare Disability Week 2023
Issued: 26 November 2023, 11am
Kildare County Council has announced details of a programme of initiatives to mark Kildare Disability Week 2023 which …
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Innovative internship programme for people with disabilities celebrates 10 years
Issued: 24 November 2023, 11am
DFI Member Organisation Kare and Naas General Hospital (NGH) have celebrated a decade of transformative impact through …
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Funding awarded to DFI Member Organisations in the Disability Participation and Awareness Fund 2023
Issued: 22 November 2023, 9am
We are delighted to see that a number of our member organisations have received funding in the Disability Participation …
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Invitation for Expressions of Interest on UN CRPD Project with DFI
Issued: 15 November 2023, 12pm
We are inviting expressions of interest from suitable qualified consultants to work with us the following project: …
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