News Archive

  1. What Works Building Evidence Fund 2023 - funding up to €50,000 available

    Issued: 21 August 2023, 12pm

    Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman has announced the creation of a …

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  2. New Chair of the DFI Board announced

    Issued: 21 August 2023, 12pm

    At our AGM on 29 June a number of board changes were acknowledged by outgoing Chair of the DFI Board Fran Brennan. …

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  3. DFI facilitates meeting between the HSE and organisations in operation under the ethos of Centres for Independent Living across Ireland

    Issued: 18 August 2023, 3pm

    DFI facilitated a meeting between the HSE and those organisations in operation under the ethos of Centres for …

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  4. Webinar on the new funding programme WorkAbility; Inclusive Pathways to Employment Programme taking place on 17 August

    Issued: 16 August 2023, 4pm

    The Department of Social Protection has this month launched a new funding programme WorkAbility; Inclusive Pathways to …

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  5. Thank you for being part of our email campaign calling for action on the crisis in disability services

    Issued: 9 August 2023, 10am

    On 1 June, DFI launched an email campaign for those concerned about the viability of disability services which are …

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  6. Erosion of services to disabled people set to escalate

    Issued: 2 August 2023, 9pm

    The erosion of services to people with disabilities is set to escalate now that the pay talks, on Monday 31 July 2023, …

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  7. NAI's 20 year commitment to those living with a neurological condition

    Issued: 26 July 2023, 9am

    The Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) are one of DFI's Members and we are delighted to have the opportunity …

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  8. Last Week of Take Action Email Campaign to TDs and Senators

    Issued: 24 July 2023, 8am

    The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) is asking people to take action on the crisis affecting services for …

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  9. DFI welcomes three new Member Organisations

    Issued: 21 July 2023, 5pm

    DFI has this week welcomed three new organisations: Autism Support Louth and Meath, Dara Community Living and …

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  10. Unprecedented threat to essential disability services as a result of last minute postponement of WRC talks  

    Issued: 20 July 2023, 5pm

    Disability organisations providing services, under contract from the HSE, right across the country are gravely worried …

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  11. Calling all Irish cities! The Access City Award 2024 is open for applications

    Issued: 20 July 2023, 11am

    The Access City Award 2024 is open for applications. This European award recognises cities which have undertaken …

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  12. Disability services – HRB reports latest figures on current use and future demand

    Issued: 13 July 2023, 3pm

    A new Health Research Board (HRB) report on disability services shows that 73,927 people were registered as engaging …

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