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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. A purple salute to Irish people with disabilities this Dec. 3rd International Day of Persons with Disabilities

    Issued: 28 November 2018, 12pm

    This Monday Dec. 3rd, landmark buildings will be flooded in purple lights in a salute to 643,131 people in Ireland, who …

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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. Help make Croke Park more accessible and win tickets!

    Issued: 5 July 2018, 9am

    DFI are working with Croke Park to try and improve access for people with disabilities. It is such a part of Irish …

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  11. DFI win PRII Award for Best Public Information Campaign.

    Issued: 26 June 2018, 1pm

    DFI were delighted to win the Public Relations Institute of Ireland's Awards for Excellence in PR 2018, for the BEST …

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  12. Introducing the SOLA QQI Level 8 accredited course: ‘Project Management for Community and Voluntary Organisations’.

    Issued: 26 April 2018, 2pm

    The first cohort of students completed the new SOLA QQI Level 8 module on 'Project Management for Community and …

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