News Archive
Slántecare will plan for inclusion of people with disabilities.
Issued: 4 July 2019, 3pm
Sláintecare’s Executive Director, Laura Magahy said her team will engage with the disability sector in, “Planning …
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Graduates of QQI Level 8 'Project Management for Community and Voluntary Organisations
Issued: 7 May 2019, 2pm
SOLA are pleased to present our 3rd cohort of graduates from our QQI Level 8 module, “Project Management for …
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It's official - State benefits from C&V Sector
Issued: 28 February 2019, 3pm
DFI welcomes the launch today by Minister Simon Harris of the Independent Review Group report examining the role of …
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42% of applications for disability allowance rejected in 2018.
Issued: 14 February 2019, 12pm
"Not being believed was one of the hardest things. It took 16 months in total to get disability allowance — it was so …
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Standoff cruel and senseless - DFI calls for talks on Nurses's Strike
Issued: 7 February 2019, 2pm
Dublin Feb. 7th 2018, Disability Federation of Ireland, DFI Statement from DFI calling for talks on Nurses’ Strike …
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DFI join 2019's Blue Flag Beach Jury
Issued: 31 January 2019, 10am
DFI’s woman in the South, Áine O’Sullivan, joins the jury for 2019’s Blue Flag beaches this week. This …
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Make Way Day in 2018 went nationwide and build on last year’s success
Issued: 30 November 2018, 12pm
19 local authorities took part, and three major charities all co-ordinated by the Disability Federation of Ireland. …
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Put a Purple Spotlight on Disability this Dec. 3rd.
Issued: 15 November 2018, 4pm
Put a Purple Spotlight on Disability this Dec. 3rd. International Day of Persons with Disabilities #IDPwD19 Government …
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Key points from budget 2019
Issued: 15 October 2018, 12pm
Health The overall health budget is set to be €17.2 billion, an increase of 6.6 per cent. Of that amount, there will …
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Launch of Research Report 20 September 2018
Issued: 20 September 2018, 11am
DFI welcomes the launch of the report by Dr Maria Pierce, Sophia Kilcullen and Dr Mel Duffy in DCU, The Situation of …
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Irish Wheelchair Accessible Beaches July 2018
Issued: 13 July 2018, 12pm
For a full list of wheelchair accessible beaches click here. For many people getting onto a beach this summer, …
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Drawings from the Unlocking Freedom Conference
Issued: 12 July 2018, 11am
A picture really does speak a thousand words. These animations from our Unlocking Freedom Final Conference reflect …
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