Press Releases
DFI to lead a strong and committed delegation to the Fifth European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities taking place tomorrow
Issued: 22 May 2023
Press Release - Monday 22 May 2023 - Immediate Anyone can acquire a disability at any point in life, or as we age - 'me …
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Disabled People have waited long enough for Housing, now is the time for action!
Issued: 17 May 2023
Press Release 17 May 2023 Organisations representing disabled people (DPOs), advocacy groups and from the …
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DFI to lead a strong and committed delegation to the Fifth European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities
Issued: 9 May 2023
As one of the national members of the European Disability Forum (EDF), DFI will be leading a delegation …
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Community and Voluntary Sector welcomes new partnership approach with the State
Issued: 26 April 2023
Issued by the Disability Federation of Ireland on behalf of the Coalition of Voluntary Organisations and Representative …
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Minister Anne Rabbitte launches the Neuro-Mapping Project Report
Issued: 19 April 2023
Press Release - Wednesday 19 April 2023 Immediate Attn: Newsdesks, Health and Social Affairs Correspondents …
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People with disabilities face significant challenges in finding a suitable home to live in
Issued: 6 December 2022
A social policy report, published today, Tuesday 6 December 2022, by the Citizens Information Board (CIB) and …
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Self-advocacy in disability sector is highlighted at HSE hosted event in Donegal
Issued: 1 December 2022
Joint Media Release from HSE, DFI and Inclusion Ireland Self-advocacy in disability sector is highlighted at HSE …
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Shine a Purple Spotlight on Disability on Saturday 3 December #IDPwD #PurpleLights22
Issued: 30 November 2022
Press Release Wednesday 30 November 2022 - Immediate Attn: Newsdesks and Social Affairs Correspondents Shine a Purple …
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#MakeWayDay22 is coming to the street where you live on Friday 30 September
Issued: 29 September 2022
Press Release from the Disability Federation of Ireland Thursday 29 September 2022 – Immediate #MakeWayDay22 is …
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Once-off measures in Budget 2023 will not address the ongoing extra cost of disability
Issued: 27 September 2022
Press Statement from the Disability Federation of Ireland 27 September 2022 – Immediate Once-off measures …
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Cost of Disability Report - Publication is welcome but Action Plan now required
Issued: 8 December 2021
Six leading disability organisations have welcomed the publication of the report on the Cost of Disability. The …
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Cost of Disability Report must be Published by Government
Issued: 3 December 2021
Six Leading Disability and Mental Health Umbrella Organisations, representing hundreds of thousands of people, have …
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