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  1. DFI Partners with European Colleagues on New IN-HABIT Inclusive Housing Project

    Issued: 12 January 2026, 10am

    Access to housing is a fundamental human right. However, for many people with disabilities, the desire to live …

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  2. DFI Welcomes €1m Investment in Assistive Technology

    Issued: 18 December 2025, 11am

    We welcome the announcement by Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth, Norma Foley TD, of …

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  3. Influencing change in your community

    Issued: 17 December 2025, 1pm

    Introducing the Public Participation Network, PPN and the Local Community Development Committee, LCDC Decisions about …

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  4. Disability activists brave storm to demand Emergency Winter Payment

    Issued: 11 December 2025, 12pm

    Braving high winds, disability activists, family carers, and allies gathered outside Leinster House to call for an …

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  5. Call for Tenders: Review of DFI’s Health and Social Care Programme

    Issued: 4 December 2025, 4pm

    DFI is inviting tender submissions from qualified candidates to undertake a comprehensive review of our Health and …

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  6. DFI hosts HSE in briefing on National Neuro Rehab Strategy rollout

    Issued: 28 November 2025, 5pm

    DFI hosted a member's  briefing where the HSE provided a progress report on the implementation of the National Neuro …

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  7. DFI hosts member's event with HSE on Under 65s in nursing homes

    Issued: 25 November 2025, 1pm

    In an exclusive briefing for DFI members, the HSE provided a critical update on the National Implementation Programme …

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  8. Ireland set to turn purple: A national campaign of disability solidarity

    Issued: 24 November 2025, 4pm

    On Wednesday, 3 December 2025, the skyline of Ireland will change. To mark the United Nations International Day of …

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  9. DFI joins Community and Voluntary Pillar in meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs ahead of Ireland’s EU Presidency

    Issued: 18 November 2025, 9am

    Last week, DFI, as part of the Community & Voluntary, C+V Pillar, met with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Thomas …

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  10. Working together to deliver on Ireland’s New Disability Human Rights Strategy

    Issued: 7 November 2025, 4pm

    Key discussions from DFI’s Strategic General Meeting with Minister Hildegarde Naughton We held our …

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  11. DFI Under 65s Advisory Group: Member only briefing with the HSE

    Issued: 30 October 2025, 4pm

    We're inviting our members to a special online briefing with the HSE on the status of work relating to the HSE Model of …

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  12. Online member briefing: Update on Ireland’s National Neuro-Rehabilitation Strategy

    Issued: 30 October 2025, 4pm

    DFI and the Neurological Alliance of Ireland, NAI invite members to join us for an online briefing with the HSE on the …

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