News Archive

  1. DFI presented to the Oireachtas Disability Matters Committee on Tuesday 20th April. 

    Issued: 22 April 2021, 11am

    DFI presented to the Oirechtas Disability Matters Committee on UN CRPD implementation challenges for Government, …

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  2. The National Housing Strategy for Persons with Disabilities 2022-2027: Have Your Say

    Issued: 21 April 2021, 5pm

    The National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability (2011-2016 (extended to 2020)) will come to an end this …

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  3. Social Inclusion Forum 12th-16th April

    Issued: 7 April 2021, 3pm

      You are invited to attend the annual Social Inclusion Forum from 12th to 16th April 2021. The theme of this …

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  4. Requests for Nominations for Housing and Disability Steering Groups in Kildare

    Issued: 7 April 2021, 3pm

    The Housing and Disability Steering Groups (HDSGs) assist in the delivery of the Housing Strategy for People with …

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  5. DFI Survey on Housing for People with Disabilities in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon

    Issued: 7 April 2021, 3pm

      All Local Authorities are responsible for reviewing and renewing their Local Strategic Plans for Housing People …

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  6. Save the Date - Make Way Day 2021

    Issued: 3 April 2021, 12pm

    Friday 24th September 2021  It is that time of year again to remind you Make Way Day  will take place on …

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  7. Statement on Whistleblower’s revelations March 26th

    Issued: 26 March 2021, 3pm

    DFI are shocked and concerned at revelations in last night’s Prime Time Investigates on RTE 1 TV. We call for full …

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  8. HSE recruiting volunteers with a lived experience of disability for new Disability Advisory Group

    Issued: 23 March 2021, 12pm

    The HSE are recruiting three people with lived experience of disability to express their interest in volunteering to …

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  9. Take our Make Way Day Survey as we take aim for Sept. 24th!

    Issued: 11 March 2021, 10am

    Since the beginning in 2017, Make Way Day has had people with disabilities at its heart. You told us the top obstacles …

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  10. HSE Service Plan 2021 now published

    Issued: 25 February 2021, 7pm

    There has been an 8% increase in funding for Disability, that's €100 million extra in the HSE Service Plan 2021. The …

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  11. Updates to vaccinations list take account of disability

    Issued: 25 February 2021, 12pm

    Feb. 25th 2021 Two groups of people with disabilities have moved up the vaccine queue. An update to Ireland’s …

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  12. Safeguarding

    Issued: 25 February 2021, 9am

    Does your safeguarding policy fully protect you and the vulnerable adults in your care?    Safeguarding …

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