Press Releases

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. #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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. DFI baffled that the Budget is not meeting its minimum investment of €350m in disability services

    Issued: 12 October 2021

    Press Statement from Disability Federation of Ireland, 13 October 2021 DFI baffled that the Budget is not meeting its …

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  9. No more time to waste in addressing “Wasted Lives”

    Issued: 5 May 2021

    Press Release, May 5 2021 - The Disability Federation of Ireland, DFI   The Disability Federation of Ireland, DFI, …

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  10. Four stories of invisable disability for #PurpleLights20

    Issued: 26 November 2020

    This year the theme for United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, #IDPwD20, is people with …

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  11. Budget 21 - Welcome for extra funds but more to do

    Issued: 13 October 2020

    Click here to see the DFI Summary of Key Measures of Budget 2021 Immediate, Dublin 13th, October, 2020   The …

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  12. Two is the magic number for Make Way Day 20

    Issued: 24 September 2020

    Two metres is the space required for people with disabilities to make their way in public spaces as well as the …

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