News Archive
The Leaders Alliance welcomes suspension of Section 39 strike action
Issued: 17 October 2023, 8am
The Leaders Alliance has today welcomed the intervention by all parties involved in talks late into the night to stop …
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Disability Federation of Ireland calls for all parties to work towards a fair and sustainable resolution to stop Section 39 strike action
Issued: 16 October 2023, 11am
With just 24 hours to go to indefinite strike action by Section 39-funded organisations, John Dolan, CEO of the …
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on Tuesday 17 October
Issued: 13 October 2023, 10am
Next Tuesday 17 October is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Given the ongoing high …
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Disabled people call on the Government for Rights not Fights!
Issued: 12 October 2023, 10am
Stop Section 39 Strike, Restore Pay, Raise Respect A group of Disabled People has come together to form The Leaders …
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Wicklow County Council highlights the importance of their relationship with DFI as they approve a five year Disability and Inclusion strategy for the county
Issued: 11 October 2023, 10am
The elected members of Wicklow County Council have approved the County Wicklow Disability and Inclusion Strategy 2023 …
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Green Paper on Disability Reform Public Consultation open until 15 December
Issued: 11 October 2023, 9am
The Department of Social Protection recently launched the Green Paper on Disability Reform Public …
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DFI's response to Budget 2024: Devastating sidelining of disabled people
Issued: 10 October 2023, 5pm
Responding to Budget 2024, the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), has said it is devastating to see the …
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Voluntary bodies seek ‘urgent’ intervention by Taoiseach to prevent strike dispute
Issued: 6 October 2023, 11am
Thursday 5 October 2023: A coalition of nine voluntary health and social care service providers and charity …
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Ahead of Budget 2024, DFI CEO John Dolan writes to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on the crisis in disability services and planned strike action
Issued: 3 October 2023, 4pm
Ahead of Budget 2024, John Dolan, Chief Executive Officer of the Disability Federation of Ireland, has today written to …
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Address by Brian D'Arcy at DFI's Budget 2024 event hosted by Senator Tom Clonan in the Oireachtas AV Room
Issued: 28 September 2023, 11am
The following is an address by Brian D'Arcy at a DFI event hosted by Senator Tom Clonan in the Oireachtas AV Room on …
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Address by Padraig Hannafin at DFI's Budget 2024 event hosted by Senator Tom Clonan in the Oireachtas AV Room
Issued: 28 September 2023, 11am
The following is an address by Padraig Hannafin at DFI's Budget24 event hosted by Senator Tom Clonan in the Oireachtas …
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Make Way Day Thank You
Issued: 25 September 2023, 2pm
Make Way Day 2023 took place on Friday 22 September. It was a day where disability activists and advocates, disability …
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