News Archive for

  1. Launch of Research: “Living in the Community: Services and Supports for People with Disabilities.”

    Issued: 13 November 2013

    Services and Supports for People with Disabilities Often Hidden From View Report by Disability Federation of Ireland …

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  2. Making Just Choices in Difficult Times

    Issued: 12 November 2013

    Community and Voluntary Pillar Briefing, October 2012 Executive Summary – 7 Key Initiatives At this time of crisis, …

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  3. DFI Seriously Concerned about Health Cuts

    Issued: 12 November 2013

    Press Statement As Announced on 30th August, 2012 The announcement today by the HSE of cuts in services is a matter of …

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  4. Press Releases from DFI in 2011

    Issued: 6 November 2013

    January to December 2011 For more details contact: Jacqueline Grogan, Communcations Officer Mobile: 086 388 2600 …

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  5. UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - It’s Time for Ireland!

    Issued: 6 November 2013

    European Disability Forum and the Disability Federation of Ireland Media release Dublin, 24 February 2013 The European …

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  6. Health Cuts Issue Far from Resolved

    Issued: 6 November 2013

    Statement from Disability Federation of Ireland 5 September 2012 The Disability Federation of Ireland acknowledges that …

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  7. Cabinet needs to reassess Governments commitments to People with Disabilities - Mistakes Made that Must be Reversed

    Issued: 6 November 2013

    Press Release 3rd September 2012 The Department of Health and the HSE were under pressure to cut their budget by the …

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  8. Value for Money and Policy Review – Shows Change Needed to Include People with Disabilities in Irish Society

    Issued: 6 November 2013

    20th July 2012 The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) today welcomed the publication of the Department of …

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  9. Launch of Neuronetwork

    Issued: 6 November 2013

    Thursday, 27 October, 2011 The Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) and the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) …

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  10. DISABILITY FEDERATION SHOCKED BY WITHDRAWAL OF MOBILITY ALLOWANCE

    Issued: 6 November 2013

    26th February 2013, Dublin - The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) are today shocked by the Department of …

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  11. Press Releases from DFI in 2012

    Issued: 6 November 2013

    January to December 2012 For more details contact: Jacqueline Grogan, Communcations Officer Mobile: 086 388 2600 …

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  12. Disability Federation of Ireland Raises Concerns Over Medical Card Review

    Issued: 21 October 2013

    18th October 2013 Dublin The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) today raised a number of concerns regarding the …

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