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  1. DFI Highlights Huge Concern at Withdrawal of Government Funding to Disability Sector

    Issued: 10 July 2014

    Press Release Dublin, 9 July 2014 The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) today urged the newly formed Cabinet to …

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  2. John Dolan's SSNO Funding Cuts Speech

    Issued: 10 July 2014

    9th July 2014 Dublin Just over a week ago, 26 disability and caring-focused organisations learned that their funding …

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  3. Disability Federation of Ireland Urges Support for PA Service in Seanad

    Issued: 7 May 2014

    Press Release Wednesday, 7 May 2014 The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) is urging Senators to vote in favour of …

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  4. Press Release from Department of Environment, Community and Local Government at the DFI Conference 3rd April 2014

    Issued: 3 April 2014

    ‘Citizen Engagement – Local Government by Local People’: A Historic day for Public …

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  5. Disability Federation of Ireland Calls on People with Disabilities and Disability Organisations to Engage in Local Government Reform

    Issued: 3 April 2014

    ‘Citizen Engagement – Local Government by Local People’ Dublin Castle, 3rd April 2014 The …

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  6. Charity Networks Call for National Strategy to Protect Publin Services

    Issued: 1 April 2014

    Press Release 23 September 2013 Six national networks, encompassing over 1,000 charities, have called Government to …

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  7. DFI launches report highlighting importance of personal assistant services for people with disabilities

    Issued: 6 February 2014

    Press Release Dublin, Thursday 6th February 2014 Today, Thursday 6th February, the Disability Federation of Ireland …

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  8. DFI Welcomes the Charities Regulator Announcement

    Issued: 24 January 2014

    Media Release 17th January 2014, Dublin The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) today (17th January) welcomes …

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  9. Changes to Housing Grants Causing Grave Concern

    Issued: 10 January 2014

    Media Release by Disability Federation of Ireland Dublin, 9th January 2014 The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) …

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  10. DFI Urges Government To Take Action On Disability Following Its Mid-Term Review

    Issued: 20 December 2013

    Press Release Dublin, Friday 27th December The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) is seeking the appointment of a …

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  11. Bailout exited, but recession still impacting on people with disabilities

    Issued: 16 December 2013

    Press Release from Disability Federation of Ireland Dublin, 13th December 2013 Ireland will exit the bailout on the …

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  12. Quality and Innovation in Voluntary Disability Organisations Highlighted at UL/DFI Symposium

    Issued: 12 December 2013

    Media Release 5th December 2013 On Friday the 29th of November in the Pavilion, University of Limerick, the Disability …

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