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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Call for equality for voters with disabilities
Issued: 6 April 2019
Dublin - Disability Federation of Ireland, DFI
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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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