News Archive
DCU and DFI help disability orgs to maximise Google Ad Grants
Issued: 12 April 2018, 4pm
Dublin City University Business School has joined forces with the Disability Federation of Ireland, DFI, to help six …
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We want to hear your DART stories!
Issued: 5 March 2018, 4pm
Do you use DART Services? Is Irish Rail’s "Improved Accessibility Pilot Programme" launched in January making …
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Rapid progress on Irish Rail access issues
Issued: 5 March 2018, 4pm
Feb.9 Two weeks ago we had people unable to get off a DART at an accesssibility launch. Now, after months of quiet …
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Consultations about supports for young people with disabilities
Issued: 5 March 2018, 11am
If you are a young person with a disability or a carer who gets Domiciliary Care Allowance, DMC, your views are now …
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First student to be awarded with a SOLA Certificate in Service Quality and Outcome Development in the Community and Voluntary Sector from the University of Limerick
Issued: 20 February 2018, 2pm
SOLA were pleased to announce at our 2017 Symposium, student Vlaerie Moran was awarded a 'Certificate in Service …
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Seminar on EU General Data Protection Regulation 2018
Issued: 20 February 2018, 12pm
SOLA, a partnership between the Disability Federation of Ireland, the Univeristy of Limerick and Johnson & …
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How to apply for place on a public transport board
Issued: 9 February 2018, 3pm
If you are interested in applying for a place on a public transport board, the process is: 1. Create …
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Places on transport boards for people with disabilities
Issued: 9 February 2018, 3pm
Two weeks ago we had people unable to get off a DART at an accesssibility launch. Now, after months of quiet …
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Disability Federation’s Chief addresses the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Issued: 13 December 2017, 12pm
Our CEO, Senator John Dolan, has called for party politics to be taken out of the equation when dealing with basic …
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Passport to inclusion called for at AT Assembly
Issued: 17 November 2017, 10am
Ireland’s first national assembly on assistive technology, AT, took place on Nov.16th, 2017, at the Aviva Stadium, …
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Summary of Key Disability Budgets Points
Issued: 11 October 2017, 10am
DFI - Disability and Budget 2018 Version - 11/10/17 at 7:46pm Income Telephone allowance of €2.50/week for those on …
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Budget 2018 update
Issued: 11 October 2017, 9am
We have been following the budget closely. See the below links with a summary of Key Disability Points and our press …
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