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  1. European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland Briefing on Impact of COVID-19

    Issued: 15 July 2020, 11am

    The European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland recently published a briefing titled “Rethinking a More Inclusive and Equal …

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  2. Sign up for the next SOLA course on 'Problem Solving Using Six Sigma in responding to Covid-19 fallout questions'

    Issued: 10 July 2020, 4pm

    This QQI Level 8 accredited course is an introduction to Problem Solving. The course introduces problem solving as part …

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  3. Joint Oireachtas Committee on UN CRPD implementation a game changer?

    Issued: 30 June 2020, 2pm

    DFI welcomes the establishment of a Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with …

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  4. The talking is finally over. We analyse the Programme for Government.

    Issued: 19 June 2020, 11am

      What’s in this for the disability sector?   The Programme for Government contains progress on key areas …

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  5. Improving Quality (IQ) Standard – Free Access

    Issued: 20 May 2020, 12pm

    SOLA, the professional training and education initiative between the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), the …

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  6. DFI and the National Public Health Emergency Team, NPHET

    Issued: 22 April 2020, 11am

    This is an extract from The Sunday Independent, April 19th. Thanks to them for allowing use of this extract. You can …

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  7. Statement on the rights of persons with disabilities during COVID-19

    Issued: 17 April 2020, 3pm

    DFI along with other Irish disability activists and organisations,  have signed a “Statement on the …

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  8. COVID-19 and Disability

    Issued: 10 April 2020, 2pm

    [redirect url=/covid-19/] The Disability Federation of Ireland, DFI, is working to ensure that disability is included …

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  9. It couldn't be easier to let your TD know you care about disability

    Issued: 6 March 2020, 12pm

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  10. Dialogue Forum with Voluntary Organisations

    Issued: 18 February 2020, 11am

    One of the recommendations of the Catherine Day report was to set up a Forum to facilitate dialogue between the state …

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  11. Independent Living Skills - Community Healthcare West

    Issued: 1 January 2020, 9am

      The Independent Living Skills, Community Healthcare West Project is a regional project covering Galway, Mayo and …

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  12. Put a Purple Spotlight on Disability this Dec. 3rd #PurpleLights19

    Issued: 15 November 2019, 4pm

    Put a Purple Spotlight on Disability this Dec. 3rd. International Day of Persons with Disabilities Government buildings …

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