News Archive
Fraud Alert: Beware of False Fundraisers
Issued: 4 December 2024, 11am
DFI Does Not Engage in Door-to-Door FundraisingThe Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) has been made aware of …
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Ireland's ratification of the Optional Protocol to the UN CRPD
Issued: 6 November 2024, 11am
DFI has written a briefing note on Ireland's accession to the Optional Protocol below. You can download the paper here …
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DFI General Election Campaign 2024
Issued: 25 October 2024, 9am
With a general election confirmed before the end of the year, we're prepared to encourage candidates to …
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Hustings Training Workshop for Self- Advocates and DFI Members
Issued: 23 October 2024, 2pm
We are excited to propose an interactive, hands-on Hustings Workshop for self-advocates and DFI members. This two-hour …
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Coalition calls on Taoiseach to address pay and services for our sector
Issued: 18 October 2024, 4pm
On Thursday 17 October, DFI CEO, Elaine Teague joined a coalition of nine other bodies representing the community and …
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Ireland accedes to Optional Protocol in a landmark for implementing the UN CRPD
Issued: 9 October 2024, 2pm
Ireland's disabled community is celebrating the Government's accession to the Optional Protocol of the United Nations …
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DFI Response to the Review of Housing Adaptation Grants
Issued: 30 September 2024, 4pm
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage published a report on the review of Housing Adaptation Grants. …
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Disability is not a one-off - too many disabled people live with a permanent cost of living crisis
Issued: 27 September 2024, 12pm
While the cost of living has increased for everyone, disabled people experience ongoing, additional and escalating …
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Census data for disability: profiles for each county
Issued: 26 September 2024, 2pm
According the 2022 census, 22% of people across Ireland have a disability. That’s almost a quarter of the country. …
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Budget 2025: DFI hugely concerned over community supports for disabled people
Issued: 24 September 2024, 4pm
Today (24 September), DFI CEO Elaine Teague sent a letter to every Oireachtas member highlighting DFI and our member's …
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DFI’s Make Way Day (MWD) Campaign 2024
Issued: 28 August 2024, 4pm
Date: Friday 27th September 2024 – All day! Make Way Day is an annual campaign from the Disability Federation of …
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European Disability Forum Survey on Cancer Screening and Care for Persons with Disabilities
Issued: 26 August 2024, 3pm
As part of a
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