News Archive

  1. Energy Poverty: DFI invited to speak at Department stakeholder event

    Issued: 13 July 2023, 3pm

    On Friday 7 July, DFI attended the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications’ first Energy Poverty Action …

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  2. Enable Ireland team in Kerry Adult Services trial the new beach wheelchairs

    Issued: 7 July 2023, 11am

    Recently the Enable Ireland team in Kerry Adult Services got a chance to use the new beach wheelchairs which have been …

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  3. Irish Wheelchair Association launch new trishaw bike in Athlone

    Issued: 30 June 2023, 11am

    The Athlone branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) hosted an event recently in Clonbrusk Sensory Garden to …

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  4. Beach Wheelchair booking system opens in Tramore, Co Waterford

    Issued: 30 June 2023, 11am

    Waterford Sports Partnership (WSP) has announced that an online booking system for Tramore’s Beach Wheelchair is now …

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  5. DFI calls on the government to close the gap in Budget 2024

    Issued: 29 June 2023, 4pm

      The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), is calling on the government to close the gap and to invest in …

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  6. Launch of the Implementation Plan for the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022 - 2027 takes place in Dublin

    Issued: 23 June 2023, 10am

    DFI attended the launch of the Implementation Plan for the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027 …

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  7. Three Month Countdown to Make Way Day 2023

    Issued: 22 June 2023, 9am

    We begin the three month countdown to #MakeWayDay23 which is coming to a street where you live on Friday 22 …

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  8. DFI welcomes new reliefs in the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme

    Issued: 21 June 2023, 10am

    The Disability Federation of Ireland welcomes the news that the Minister for Finance Michael McGrath, TD has signed …

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  9. Oireachtas Disability Group launch their Pre-Budget Submission for 2024 as they meet TDs and Senators in Leinster House

    Issued: 16 June 2023, 9am

    Members of the Oireachtas Disability Group, ODG, including DFI, met with elected representatives from across all …

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  10. Passenger and anti-discrimination groups call for revision of rules on air travel

    Issued: 15 June 2023, 5pm

    Three organisations representing passengers, persons with disabilities and persons aged 50+ reiterated a previous …

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  11. Census 2022 shows a growing population with disabilities

    Issued: 15 June 2023, 3pm

    Summary results of Census 2022 published by the CSO on 30 May includes useful data on disability. It shows that:   …

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  12. Launch of Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027 Implementation Plan

    Issued: 14 June 2023, 2pm

    The Implementation Plan for the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027 will be launched next week on …

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