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  1. Reflections from New York: What COSP Reminded Me About Disability Rights

    Issued: 16 June 2026, 5pm

    Last week, I had the honour of representing the Disability Federation of Ireland as part of the Irish Delegation to the …

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  2. Disability Must Be Central to Ireland's Economic Conversation: DFI's input to the National Economic Dialogue | June 2026

    Issued: 15 June 2026, 4pm

    On Monday 15 June, we attended the National Economic Dialogue, where we had the opportunity to input directly to …

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  3. Assistive Technology Capacity Assessment Report

    Issued: 15 May 2026, 2pm

    The Assistive Technology Capacity Assessment (ATA‑C) Report for Ireland is the most comprehensive review to date of …

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  4. DFI awarded Progression Level IQ accreditation

    Issued: 24 April 2026, 10am

    We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded Progression Level accreditation under the Improving Quality (IQ) …

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  5. Make your voice count: Complete the 2026 DFI Membership Survey

    Issued: 21 April 2026, 1pm

    Every day, our members do incredible work supporting people with disabilities across the country. But to advocate …

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  6. Update on our Emergency Disability Payment campaign

    Issued: 20 April 2026, 11am

    Much has happened since we held the Emergency Disability Payment March in Dublin (28 February). We have …

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  7. Help shape the EU IN-HABIT housing project: Share your insights and innovations *Deadline extended*

    Issued: 15 April 2026, 4am

    We are asking for your help to kick off our research phase with a quick survey. The surveys seek to gather insights …

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  8. Make Way Day is moving! Mark your calendars for 29 May

    Issued: 10 April 2026, 1am

    Since it first began, Make Way Day has grown into an incredible national movement, bringing communities together to …

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  9. DFI co-signs Joint Statement calling for a Strong Social EU Budget

    Issued: 8 April 2026, 6am

    The joint statement, led by the EU Funds for Social Coalition, is a collaborative initiative. This statement outlines …

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  10. Cost of Disability Public Consultation

    Issued: 23 March 2026, 2pm

    DFI has campaigned for many years for increased recognition and action on the extra Cost of Disability. While it has …

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  11. March for Emergency Winter Disability Payment – 28 February

    Issued: 6 February 2026, 4pm

    Since Budget 2026, our coalition, has campaigned for a €400 Emergency Winter Payment to replace targeted financial …

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  12. Member Engagement at HSE National Service Plan Briefing

    Issued: 28 January 2026, 4pm

    We started the year with a high-impact member meeting on 6 January, focusing on the HSE National Service Plan 2026.   …

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