News Archive

  1. CEO John Dolan on RTE News

    Issued: 21 April 2015, 10am

    Our Chief Executive John Dolan was on the RTE One O'Clock and Six One news on Friday April 17th condemning the recent …

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  2. Deadline Extended to register with Charities Regulatory Authority

    Issued: 17 April 2015, 11am

    Charities established before the 16th of October 2014 now have until the 16th of April 2016 to apply to be included in …

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  3. Right To Act Campaign

    Issued: 10 April 2015, 3pm

    The Centre for Disability Law and Policy at NUI Galway, as co-ordinator of the EU PERSON project, has today launched a …

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  4. 2015 Governance Code National Training Programme

    Issued: 2 April 2015, 9am

    Pobal Community Fund April – October 2012 Sligo, Kilkenny, Cork, Athlone, Limerick, Galway and Dublin As part of our …

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  5. Steps to prepare for complying with the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015

    Issued: 31 March 2015, 10am

     Familiarise yourself and your organisation with the legislation – www.lobbying.ie. Review your organisation’s …

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  6. Two Hearts Beat as One - USA Disability Rights Trip

    Issued: 26 March 2015, 12am

    25 March 2015: Our friend and colleague Martin Naughton and his team are currently in America, in a month-long journey …

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  7. A Guide for DFI Members Working for People with Disabilities Through Local Government

    Issued: 24 October 2014, 10am

    October 2014 A new approach to Local Government in Ireland Emphasis is now focused on the local community as the …

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  8. Formal Establishment of the CRA and Commencement Orders for the Charities Act 2009

    Issued: 16 October 2014, 10am

    We are delighted to let you know that the Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald TD has signed the Statutory …

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  9. Between Worlds: The Experiences and Needs of Former Family Carers

    Issued: 13 October 2014, 10am

    Full report available Further to the launch last Thursday of our joint research in collaboration with the School of …

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  10. DFI Partners with Hollyfort Services to Offer New Preventative Maintenance Programme

    Issued: 8 October 2014, 11am

    The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Hollyfort Services, a …

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  11. Information Booklet on Post School Options in Education and Training for Adults and School Leavers with Disabilities

    Issued: 2 September 2014, 4pm

    Launched by National Council for Special Education August 2014 The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has …

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  12. Booklet to Support Young Adult Carers - Now Available.

    Issued: 14 August 2014, 4pm

    August 2014 The 16 page booklet was developed originally in English, and then translated into Italian and German with …

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