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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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