News Archive

  1. Dialogue Forum with Voluntary Organisations

    Issued: 18 February 2020, 11am

    One of the recommendations of the Catherine Day report was to set up a Forum to facilitate dialogue between the state …

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  2. Put a Purple Spotlight on Disability this Dec. 3rd #PurpleLights19

    Issued: 15 November 2019, 4pm

    Put a Purple Spotlight on Disability this Dec. 3rd. International Day of Persons with Disabilities Government buildings …

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  3. Make Way Day is back for 2019

    Issued: 24 September 2019, 12pm

    20 local authorities will support local disabilities groups as they hit the streets on Thursday September 26th with …

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  4. Email politicans to #AllowUsLearn

    Issued: 20 August 2019, 12pm

      The Disability Federation of Ireland, DFI, joined in a campaign, #AllowUsLearn, to reverse the decision to axe the …

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  5. Slántecare will plan for inclusion of people with disabilities.

    Issued: 4 July 2019, 3pm

    Sláintecare’s Executive Director, Laura Magahy said her team will engage with the disability sector in, “Planning …

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  6. Graduates of QQI Level 8 'Project Management for Community and Voluntary Organisations

    Issued: 7 May 2019, 2pm

    SOLA are pleased to present our 3rd cohort of graduates from our QQI Level 8 module, “Project Management for …

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  7. It's official - State benefits from C&V Sector

    Issued: 28 February 2019, 3pm

    DFI welcomes the launch today by Minister Simon Harris of the Independent Review Group report examining the role of …

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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. Put a Purple Spotlight on Disability this Dec. 3rd.

    Issued: 15 November 2018, 4pm

    Put a Purple Spotlight on Disability this Dec. 3rd. International Day of Persons with Disabilities #IDPwD19 Government …

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