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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Call for equality for voters with disabilities

    Issued: 6 April 2019

    Dublin - Disability Federation of Ireland, DFI

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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. Press Release - #MakeWayDay

    Issued: 25 September 2018

    Make Way Day is back and this year coming to a street near you with 19 local authorities taking part, and three major …

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  9. Shameful neglect of housing needs of people with disabilities

    Issued: 19 June 2018

    Disability Federation of Ireland                                           …

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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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