News Archive

  1. Consultation on Changing Places open until 12 January 2024

    Issued: 2 January 2024, 10am

    The National Disability Authority’s public consultation on draft Universal Design Guidelines for Changing Places …

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  2. Information Webinars for CHO 3 on the Neuro-Mapping Project Phase Two Implementation

    Issued: 20 December 2023, 11am

    In April 2023, the report and outputs of the first phase of neuro-mapping project were published.  Whilst …

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  3. Cover Reveal for Never Know Your Place

    Issued: 14 December 2023, 3pm

    The O'Brien Press have shared the cover of Never Know Your Place - Memoir of a Rulebreaker ahead of its publication in …

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  4. DFI Membership Survey Design - Call for Tenders

    Issued: 11 December 2023, 10am

    The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) invites Tender Submissions for suitably qualified candidates …

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  5. South Dublin County Council wins EU Access Special Mention Award for landscapes and special play areas

    Issued: 8 December 2023, 11am

    'Play is a basic human right for all children but play alone is not enough. Children deserve to spend their childhoods …

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  6. Minister Humphreys announces funding to improve employment opportunities for disabled people

    Issued: 7 December 2023, 8am

    Grants for 52 organisations to improve employment prospects and provide educational opportunities for disabled people …

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  7. Kildare County Council launches new 'Johnny Magory' book as part of its Disability Week 2023

    Issued: 6 December 2023, 2pm

    Renowned Irish children’s author Emma-Jane Leeson, in collaboration with County Kildare Access Network (CKAN) has …

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  8. Shining a spotlight on disability with #PurpleLights23 on International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Sunday 3 December

    Issued: 1 December 2023, 2pm

    The countdown is underway to this year's International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the Purple Lights campaign …

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  9. DFI expresses concern at short notice and timelines of National Disability Strategy consultation

    Issued: 1 December 2023, 10am

    DFI's CEO John Dolan has written to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, Youth and to …

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  10. DFI Media Training for Self-Advocates concludes for 2023

    Issued: 28 November 2023, 3pm

    We had a great start to the week with a celebration of our self-advocates who completed a media training course with …

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  11. Social Media Kit for #PurpleLights23 and #IDPwD23

    Issued: 28 November 2023, 2pm

    The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD) will take place this year on Sunday 3 December.  The …

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  12. DFI welcomes Green Paper submission deadline extension to 15 March 2024

    Issued: 28 November 2023, 12pm

    The Government recently published a Green Paper on Disability Reform. This Green Paper is not a formal reform …

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