News Archive
European Disability Forum Conference and Board Meeting takes place in Dublin
Issued: 21 November 2022, 10am
'From signing the Disability Rights Convention to achieving equality before the law' was the title of a half day …
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New research report launched on Adult Safeguarding Day finds that less than 20% of people who experience adult abuse report it
Issued: 11 November 2022, 9am
Less that 20% of people who experience adult abuse report it to the Gardai or a health and social care professional, …
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Save the date for the #PurpleLights22 campaign on 3 December
Issued: 4 November 2022, 2pm
The one month countdown is underway to this year's Purple Lights campaign. The Purple Lights campaign sees …
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We Act campaign marks first anniversary of celebrating the impact of Ireland's charities and community groups
Issued: 19 October 2022, 3pm
We Act, a campaign to celebrate the impact of Ireland's charities and community groups, will celebrate its first …
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Minister Joe O'Brien launches a set of Values and Principles for collaboration and partnership with the Community and Voluntary Sector
Issued: 19 October 2022, 3pm
The Minister for Community Development and Charities, Joe O'Brien, has launched a set of Values and Principles for …
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - Highlighting the Cost of Disability
Issued: 14 October 2022, 10am
Did you know that today, Monday 17th October, is International Day of Poverty Eradication? The day is a great …
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Committee on Disability Matters launches report on participation of people with disabilities in political, cultural, community and public life
Issued: 12 October 2022, 9am
The Joint Committee on Disability Matters published its report on Participation of People with Disabilities in …
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Response to Budget 2023
Issued: 29 September 2022, 9am
The DFI response to Budget 2023 includes a press release and two member updates which were issued on Tuesday 27 and …
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Once-off measures in Budget 2023 will not address the ongoing extra cost of disability
Issued: 27 September 2022, 4pm
Responding to Budget 2023, the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), cautiously welcomed the one-off measures to …
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Budget 2023: Open Letter to Ministers highlights the impact of the systemic and long-term underfunding of charities and voluntary bodies
Issued: 22 September 2022, 4pm
Today, Thursday 22 September 2022, John Dolan, CEO of the Disability Federation of Ireland, has added his name to an …
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DFI Write to Government Ministers as Part of the Pre Budget Campaign
Issued: 31 August 2022, 2pm
DFI wrote to many government Ministers in relation to Budget 2023, sharing our pre Budget submission. The letters …
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What has self-advocacy got to do with being equal? And why is so important NOW!
Issued: 30 August 2022, 11am
PJ Cleere outlines why it is so important that organisations make advocacy more prominent in order to get ahead of the …
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