News Archive

  1. Standoff cruel and senseless - DFI calls for talks on Nurses's Strike

    Issued: 7 February 2019, 2pm

    Dublin Feb. 7th 2018, Disability Federation of Ireland, DFI   Statement from DFI calling for talks on Nurses’ Strike …

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  2. DFI join 2019's Blue Flag Beach Jury

    Issued: 31 January 2019, 10am

      DFI’s woman in the South, Áine O’Sullivan, joins the jury for 2019’s Blue Flag beaches this week.   This …

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  3. Make Way Day in 2018 went nationwide and build on last year’s success

    Issued: 30 November 2018, 12pm

    19 local authorities took part, and three major charities all co-ordinated by the Disability Federation of Ireland.  …

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  4. Put a Purple Spotlight on Disability this Dec. 3rd.

    Issued: 15 November 2018, 4pm

    Put a Purple Spotlight on Disability this Dec. 3rd. International Day of Persons with Disabilities #IDPwD19 Government …

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  5. Key points from budget 2019

    Issued: 15 October 2018, 12pm

    Health The overall health budget is set to be €17.2 billion, an increase of 6.6 per cent. Of that amount, there will …

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  6. Launch of Research Report 20 September 2018

    Issued: 20 September 2018, 11am

    DFI welcomes the launch of the report by Dr Maria Pierce, Sophia Kilcullen and Dr Mel Duffy in DCU, The Situation of …

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  7. Irish Wheelchair Accessible Beaches July 2018

    Issued: 13 July 2018, 12pm

    For a full list of wheelchair accessible beaches click here. For many people getting onto a beach this summer, …

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  8. Drawings from the Unlocking Freedom Conference

    Issued: 12 July 2018, 11am

    A picture really does speak a thousand words. These animations from our Unlocking Freedom Final Conference reflect …

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  9. Help make Croke Park more accessible and win tickets!

    Issued: 5 July 2018, 9am

    DFI are working with Croke Park to try and improve access for people with disabilities. It is such a part of Irish …

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  10. DFI win PRII Award for Best Public Information Campaign.

    Issued: 26 June 2018, 1pm

    DFI were delighted to win the Public Relations Institute of Ireland's Awards for Excellence in PR 2018, for the BEST …

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  11. Introducing the SOLA QQI Level 8 accredited course: ‘Project Management for Community and Voluntary Organisations’.

    Issued: 26 April 2018, 2pm

    The first cohort of students completed the new SOLA QQI Level 8 module on 'Project Management for Community and …

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  12. Disability Group Halts City Centre Re-Development

    Issued: 13 April 2018, 4pm

    On Monday 9 April, 2018 at Dublin City Council's, DCC, monthly meeting, the Public Participation Network's Disability …

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