News Archive for

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. #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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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