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UN CRPD in Force; Roll on the ‘immediate, present and concrete’ benefits for people with disabilities.
Issued: 19 April 2018
In explaining the reasons for delay in ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with …
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DFI welcomes historic UN CRPD ratification
Issued: 7 March 2018
The Disability Federation of Ireland, DFI, today, welcomed government’s ratification of the United Nations Convention …
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Fears new Irish Rail proposals to have a detrimental impact on commuters with disabilities
Issued: 29 January 2018
Leading disability organisations joined together to insist that savings at Irish Rail cannot be made at the expense of …
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First National Assembly on Assistive Technology (AT)
Issued: 16 November 2017
Aviva Stadium, Dublin Ireland’s first national assembly on assistive technology (AT) took place today at the Aviva …
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Budget Press Release from the Disability Federation of Ireland
Issued: 10 October 2017
Immediate Release, Oct. 10th 2017 Click here for our Summary of Key Disability Budgets Points “One for everyone in …
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IT’S TIME TO MAKE WAY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Issued: 26 September 2017
LEADING ORGANISATIONS JOIN FORCES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DANGERS POSED BY EVERY DAY OBSTACLES PARKED CARS ON FOOTPATHS …
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Launch of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021
Issued: 16 July 2017
The Disability Federation of Ireland, DFI, welcomes any strategy with the stated aim of “significantly improving the …
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“Make Work Pay for People with Disabilities Report” Launched
Issued: 6 April 2017
“Make Work Pay for People with Disabilities Report” launched this morning at the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin …
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DFI disappointed with Sligo County Council
Issued: 13 March 2017
The Disability Federation of Ireland, DFI, is bitterly disappointed to see Sligo County Council employing the lowest …
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Poverty Among People with Disabilities on Increase SILC Survey Shows
Issued: 1 February 2017
Figures released today showed more than half the population of people living with disabilities in Ireland are not able …
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The 10th International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Issued: 3 December 2016
This year’s theme: “Leave no one Behind” – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon What: The 10th International Day of …
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Press Release from the Disability Federation of Ireland: Nov. 21st , 2016, Dublin Castle, Conference Centre
Issued: 21 November 2016
The People, Their Stories at #MakeItWorkDFI
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