News Archive

  1. Census 2022 shows a growing population with disabilities

    Issued: 15 June 2023, 3pm

    Summary results of Census 2022 published by the CSO on 30 May includes useful data on disability. It shows that:   …

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  2. Launch of Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027 Implementation Plan

    Issued: 14 June 2023, 2pm

    The Implementation Plan for the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027 will be launched next week on …

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  3. Government urged to take decisive action to tackle energy poverty

    Issued: 12 June 2023, 3pm

    A wide cross-section of social, environmental and voluntary organisations have urged the Government to take decisive …

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  4. DFI welcomes The Wheel and TASC Report calling for immediate State funding to charities to prevent looming collapse of essential public services

    Issued: 9 June 2023, 11am

    The Disability Federation of Ireland welcomes the report from TASC and The Wheel calling for immediate State funding to …

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  5. 'Entrepreneurship for People with Disabilities' - online course starting in September 2023

    Issued: 7 June 2023, 2pm

    A new course for people with disabilities who wish to start their own business will begin on 20 September 2023. …

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  6. Take Action on the crisis affecting services for disabled people

    Issued: 7 June 2023, 8am

    The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) is asking people to take action on the crisis affecting services for …

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  7. Strong Irish presence at the Fifth European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities in Brussels

    Issued: 23 May 2023, 4pm

    On 23 May, the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels hosted the 5th European Parliament of Persons with …

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  8. Anyone can acquire a disability at any point in life, or as we age - 'me today, is you tomorrow' - it is therefore everyone's business. 

    Issued: 22 May 2023, 8am

    As one of the national members of the European Disability Forum (EDF), DFI will be leading a delegation …

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  9. DFI to lead a strong and committed delegation to the Fifth European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities

    Issued: 12 May 2023, 2pm

    DFI will be leading a delegation to the Fifth European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities (EPPD) taking …

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  10. DFI welcomes two new Members

    Issued: 12 May 2023, 2pm

    DFI is delighted to welcome two new members: The Irish Heart Foundation and Youth Advocate Programmes …

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  11. Irish attitudes to the charity sector - Survey Findings from the Charities Regulator

    Issued: 11 May 2023, 2pm

    Nine out of ten adults in Ireland donated to a charity over the last year, according to new research from the Charities …

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  12. DFI holds briefing for its Members on the Regional Health Areas with Liam Woods of the HSE

    Issued: 10 May 2023, 2pm

    We held a briefing between our members and Liam Woods, HSE lead for the development of the Regional Health Areas, RHA, …

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