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  1. Disability organisations have worked night and day to respond Covid – 19

    Issued: 8 May 2020

    DFI welcomes the announcement by the government of an €40 million allocation to support the sector’s continued …

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  2. Concern for those for whom social distance is impossible

    Issued: 5 April 2020

    Disability Federation of Ireland, DFI, Press Release April 5th – Immediate Release Concern for those for whom social …

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  3. National Disability Hustings on National Disability Day of Action

    Issued: 31 January 2020

      The Oireachtas Disability Group Demands an end to Disability Poverty Politicians from all parties have accepted …

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  4. Disability Sector united in need for action on crisis

    Issued: 23 January 2020

    Oireachtas Disability Group launch Election Manifesto 2020. Members of the of the Oireachtas Disability Group, ODG, …

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  5. Historic Cabinet Meeting on Disability

    Issued: 9 January 2020

    The Oireachtas Disability Group, ODG, welcomes the disability focused Cabinet meeting taking place today (Thursday, …

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  6. Put a Purple Spotlight on Disability this Dec. 3rd #PurpleLights19

    Issued: 15 November 2019

    Government buildings local and national, major companies, civic and educational institutions are all turning purple to …

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  7. People with disabilities now the forgotten “vulnerable”

    Issued: 8 October 2019

    People with disabilities now the forgotten “vulnerable”. Click here for Summary of Key Measures of Budget 2020 …

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  8. Make Way Day is back, bigger and bolder and packing some muscle!

    Issued: 25 September 2019

    25 local authorities will support local disabilities groups as they hit the streets today with friendly reminders not …

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  9. Call for equality for voters with disabilities

    Issued: 6 April 2019

    Dublin - Disability Federation of Ireland, DFI

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  10. The Disability Federation of Ireland, DFI, today welcomed a big step upwards, over 255 per cent, in the earnings disregard for people with disabilities at work.

    Issued: 30 November 2018

    “This is a big step forward”, said DFI CEO, Senator John Dolan welcoming today’s announcement at DFI’s head …

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  11. Budget 2019 Press Release - DFI welcomes disability proofing of future budgets

    Issued: 9 October 2018

    The Disability Federation of Ireland, DFI, welcomes the €150 million increase to disability services along with €55 …

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  12. Charities call for urgent reduction in red-tape and increased funding for community-led services

    Issued: 5 October 2018

    Six charity networks, encompassing 2,500 organisations, today called on Government to urgently streamline the growing …

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