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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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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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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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DFI Addresses the Oireachtas on Artificial Intelligence
Issued: 21 October 2025, 11am
Our Director of Advocacy Emer Begley and our Policy and Advocacy Officer Charlotte Olhausen appeared before the Joint …
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Oireachtas Disability Group memo: Budget 2026 and the Cost of Disability
Issued: 21 October 2025, 10am
The Oireachtas Disability Group, ODG is a group of national disability organisations including: Disability Federation …
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If we’re serious about ending poverty, address the Cost of Disability
Issued: 17 October 2025, 10am
This International Day for the Eradication of Poverty comes at a time when Ireland must face the real cost of …
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DFI seeks consultant for review of Health and Social Care Programme
Issued: 15 October 2025, 9am
DFI is inviting tender submissions to carry out a 10-week review of its Health and Social Care Programme. The review …
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Call for Applications for Assistive Technology Projects
Issued: 19 August 2025, 3pm
The Department of Children, Disability and Equality has announced a funding call for projects related to digital and …
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Pre-Budget Submission 2026
Issued: 14 July 2025, 10am
From promises to progress: Deliver the step change for people with disabilities Budget 2026 is the first test of a …
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Help shape the future of our sector
Issued: 4 July 2025, 11am
The Government has launched a stakeholder consultation on a new strategy to support the community and voluntary sector, …
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European Accessibility Act: A new era for accessibility in Europe
Issued: 27 June 2025, 2pm
From 28 June 2025, a wide range of products and services across the EU must meet new accessibility requirements under …
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Panel discussion: UNCRPD and Disability Rights: From Ratification to Reality
Issued: 18 June 2025, 11am
Following the formalities of our AGM on Tuesday 17 June, we dove into a vibrant and rich discussion on the current and …
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