News Archive
Understanding Disability - a new video series from DFI
Issued: 18 July 2024, 10am
Understanding Disability is the title of a new video series from the Disability Federation of Ireland. Understanding …
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Three Month Countdown to Make Way Day 2024
Issued: 27 June 2024, 4pm
Today marks the Three Month Countdown to
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Oireachtas Disability Group lobby day ahead of Budget 2025
Issued: 20 June 2024, 4pm
DFI was part of an Oireachtas Disability Group delegation that attended Leinster House today, Thursday 20 June, to …
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Award winning play No Magic Play returns for an Irish tour in November
Issued: 20 June 2024, 3pm
Magic Pill Productions has announced the return of the award-winning play, No Magic Pill by Christian O’Reilly, for …
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Residents of disability services tell HIQA about their rights and how regulations support their lives
Issued: 13 June 2024, 10am
The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has today published a report outlining what residents of services …
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72% of family carers have never received respite - State of Caring 2024 Survey reveals
Issued: 11 June 2024, 9am
DFI Member Organisation Family Carers Ireland today unveiled its ‘State of Caring 2024’ Survey, revealing an …
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National Carer's Week 2024 - Making Caring Visible
Issued: 10 June 2024, 9am
Ireland’s family carers are this week being encouraged to participate in events marking National Carers Week 2024, …
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The impact of means testing on Disability Allowance, Disablement Pension and other social welfare schemes
Issued: 29 May 2024, 11am
Opening Statement to Oireachtas Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development, and the …
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DFI and our member organisations join Ministers O'Gorman and Rabbitte at stakeholder event on the Action Plan for Disability Services
Issued: 22 May 2024, 5pm
DFI and a number of our Member Organisation were in attendance at a stakeholder event on the Action Plan for Disability …
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Blue Flag and Green Coast Award recipients announced for 2024
Issued: 21 May 2024, 10am
On Monday 20 May, An Taisce announced the International Blue Flag and Green Coast Award recipients for 2024. The awards …
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Casting Call for No Magic Pill - a play based on the life of Martin Naughton
Issued: 17 May 2024, 10am
Disabled actor sought for No Magic Pill stage play for Irish tour from 7 - 23 November 2024. Male actors with …
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DFI National Access for All hosts voter education and Local Elections Manifesto discussion on #DsabilityVotesCount
Issued: 16 May 2024, 9am
The National Access for All initiative hosted a voter education workshop and Local Election manifesto discussion on 7 …
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