News Archive
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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The Neuro Mapping Project - Service Provider Consultation sessions CHO 6 and CHO 2
Issued: 9 May 2024, 2pm
The dates for the Service Provider Consultation sessions in CHO 6 and CHO 2 have now been confirmed. There are …
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DFI members discuss housing issues at second Housing Advisory Group meeting
Issued: 2 May 2024, 12pm
DFI held its second member Housing Advisory Group meeting on Wednesday 1 May. Members shared updates on work they are …
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Thank you for signing our Disability Pledge ahead of the European Elections
Issued: 30 April 2024, 2pm
The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), is asking candidates in the European Elections to sign …
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Summary of the Concluding Observations on Ireland’s fourth periodic report to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Issued: 19 April 2024, 2pm
Summary of the Concluding Observations on Ireland’s fourth periodic report to the Committee on Economic, Social and …
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Fingal County Council seeks public input on Access Strategy
Issued: 17 April 2024, 3pm
Fingal County Council is preparing an Access Strategy - the first of its kind for Fingal and has launched a survey to …
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