News Archive
Beach Wheelchair booking system opens in Tramore, Co Waterford
Issued: 30 June 2023, 11am
Waterford Sports Partnership (WSP) has announced that an online booking system for Tramore’s Beach Wheelchair is now …
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DFI calls on the government to close the gap in Budget 2024
Issued: 29 June 2023, 4pm
The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), is calling on the government to close the gap and to invest in …
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Launch of the Implementation Plan for the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022 - 2027 takes place in Dublin
Issued: 23 June 2023, 10am
DFI attended the launch of the Implementation Plan for the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027 …
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Three Month Countdown to Make Way Day 2023
Issued: 22 June 2023, 9am
We begin the three month countdown to #MakeWayDay23 which is coming to a street where you live on Friday 22 …
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DFI welcomes new reliefs in the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme
Issued: 21 June 2023, 10am
The Disability Federation of Ireland welcomes the news that the Minister for Finance Michael McGrath, TD has signed …
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Oireachtas Disability Group launch their Pre-Budget Submission for 2024 as they meet TDs and Senators in Leinster House
Issued: 16 June 2023, 9am
Members of the Oireachtas Disability Group, ODG, including DFI, met with elected representatives from across all …
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Passenger and anti-discrimination groups call for revision of rules on air travel
Issued: 15 June 2023, 5pm
Three organisations representing passengers, persons with disabilities and persons aged 50+ reiterated a previous …
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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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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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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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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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'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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