News Archive

  1. Summary of the Concluding Observations on Ireland’s fourth periodic report to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

    Issued: 19 April 2024, 2pm

    Summary of the Concluding Observations on Ireland’s fourth periodic report to the Committee on Economic, Social and …

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  2. Fingal County Council seeks public input on Access Strategy

    Issued: 17 April 2024, 3pm

    Fingal County Council is preparing an Access Strategy - the first of its kind for Fingal and has launched a survey to …

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  3. Disability Votes Count in the Local and EU Elections on Friday 7 June 2024

    Issued: 15 April 2024, 9am

    #DisabilityVotesCount Every five years people elect political representatives to represent them in local government and …

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  4. Making Advocacy Real Event takes place in Galway

    Issued: 9 April 2024, 11am

    DFI was delighted to host a self-advocacy learning event today is Galway on 'Making Advocacy Real'. The event, which …

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  5. Last One on the Train - New Six Part Radio Series from RTÉ

    Issued: 4 April 2024, 11am

    'You are invited to leave behind any assumptions you may have about disability… These are stories from a new …

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  6. DFI supporting National Carer's Week from 10 - 16 June 2024

    Issued: 4 April 2024, 9am

    Care Alliance Ireland, along with our 2024 Partners, are delighted to announce that National Carers Week will be taking …

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  7. HSE National Sharing Day - call for submissions

    Issued: 3 April 2024, 11am

    The HSE National Sharing Day will resume this year at Dublin Castle on Thursday, 26 September 2024.  The …

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  8. Parkinson's Awareness Week taking place from 8 - 14 April 2024

    Issued: 3 April 2024, 9am

    Parkinson’s Awareness Week will take place from the 8th to the 14th of April 2024. DFI Member Organisation …

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  9. European Accessibility Summit taking place on 7 May 2024

    Issued: 3 April 2024, 9am

    The European Disability Forum (EDF) and Microsoft are teaming up for the …

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  10. Local Implementation on the UN CRPD - update on DFI project

    Issued: 27 March 2024, 8am

    Over the course of many years, we have undertaken community development work with our member organisations, their …

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  11. Make Way Day 2024 to take place on Friday 27 September

    Issued: 27 March 2024, 8am

    We invite you to save the date and start making plans for Make Way Day which is taking place on the street where you …

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  12. The Neuro-Mapping Project: Briefing Meetings for Service Providers in CHO 2 and 3 in April 2024

    Issued: 26 March 2024, 2pm

    As part of understanding the current pathways that are available for people with neuro rehabilitative needs, between …

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