News Archive

  1. DFI Recommendations for Budget 2016 Submission to the Department of Social Protection

    Issued: 23 June 2015, 10am

    Summary To serve the interests of people with disabilities, their families and communities, Budget 2016 must: Ensure …

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  2. Submit pieces for the DFI Newsletter

    Issued: 23 June 2015, 9am

    DFI wants to hear from you! Have an upcoming event? How about some news you want to share with everyone? The DFI …

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  3. €1m announced for Carers: National Carers Week June 8th to 14th

    Issued: 9 June 2015, 12am

    Joan Burton, TD announces €1m for home carers during the 9th Annual National Carers Week From DSP Press Release: …

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  4. Videos of Carlow Kilkenny By Election 2015 Candidates

    Issued: 14 May 2015, 3pm

    Carlow Kilkenny By Election 2015 candidates answer three questions at Disability Federation of Ireland Candidate Event …

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  5. Feature: Romeo and Juliet

    Issued: 11 May 2015, 11am

    Run of the Mill is a theatre group based in Dublin. On May 5th, they held a production of Romeo and Juliet to an eager …

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  6. Carlow Disability Infographics

    Issued: 30 April 2015, 3pm

    In order to get the infographics, please download the PDF from the top right corner. Alternatively to get them in jpeg …

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  7. Kilkenny Disability Infographics

    Issued: 30 April 2015, 3pm

    In order to get the infographics, please download the PDF from the top right corner. Alternatively to get them in jpeg …

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  8. No Recovery Without Us: Carlow Kilkenny By–Election Manifesto

    Issued: 28 April 2015, 11am

    Disability in Carlow and Kilkenny There are 595,355 people in Ireland with a disability. That is 13% of the entire …

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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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