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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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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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