News Archive

  1. One week countdown to International Day of Persons with Disabilities and #PurpleLights22

    Issued: 25 November 2022, 11am

    The one-week countdown is underway to this year's International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the Purple Lights …

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  2. Nomination call out for DFI Representatives on Statutory Committees

    Issued: 22 November 2022, 10am

    DFI represents its member organisations on over thirty National Health and other Statutory Committees (see health list …

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  3. European Disability Forum Conference and Board Meeting takes place in Dublin

    Issued: 21 November 2022, 10am

    'From signing the Disability Rights Convention to achieving equality before the law' was the title of a half day …

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  4. New research report launched on Adult Safeguarding Day finds that less than 20% of people who experience adult abuse report it

    Issued: 11 November 2022, 9am

    Less that 20% of people who experience adult abuse report it to the Gardai or a health and social care professional, …

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  5. Save the date for the #PurpleLights22 campaign on 3 December

    Issued: 4 November 2022, 2pm

    The one month countdown is underway to this year's Purple Lights campaign.  The Purple Lights campaign sees …

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  6. We Act campaign marks first anniversary of celebrating the impact of Ireland's charities and community groups

    Issued: 19 October 2022, 3pm

    We Act, a campaign to celebrate the impact of Ireland's charities and community groups, will celebrate its first …

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  7. Minister Joe O'Brien launches a set of Values and Principles for collaboration and partnership with the Community and Voluntary Sector

    Issued: 19 October 2022, 3pm

    The Minister for Community Development and Charities, Joe O'Brien, has launched a set of Values and Principles for …

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  8. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - Highlighting the Cost of Disability

    Issued: 14 October 2022, 10am

    Did you know that today, Monday 17th October, is International Day of Poverty Eradication? The day is a great …

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  9. Committee on Disability Matters launches report on participation of people with disabilities in political, cultural, community and public life

    Issued: 12 October 2022, 9am

    The Joint Committee on Disability Matters published its report on Participation of People with Disabilities in …

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  10. Response to Budget 2023

    Issued: 29 September 2022, 9am

    The DFI response to Budget 2023 includes a press release and two member updates which were issued on Tuesday 27 and …

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  11. Once-off measures in Budget 2023 will not address the ongoing extra cost of disability

    Issued: 27 September 2022, 4pm

    Responding to Budget 2023, the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), cautiously welcomed the one-off measures to …

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  12. Budget 2023: Open Letter to Ministers highlights the impact of the systemic and long-term underfunding of charities and voluntary bodies

    Issued: 22 September 2022, 4pm

    Today, Thursday 22 September 2022, John Dolan, CEO of the Disability Federation of Ireland, has added his name to an …

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