Policy Submissions
DFI Submission on the proposed Vehicle Adaptation Scheme
Issued: 30 October 2026
DFI welcomes the proposal to introduce a separate, needs-based vehicle adaptation grant scheme for disabled people. A …
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DFI Disability Act Review
Issued: 13 October 2026
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Pre-Budget Submission 2027 to Department of Social Protection
Issued: 30 June 2026
DFI has published its Pre-Budget Submission 2027 to the Department of Social Protection, setting out what Budget 2027 …
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DFI Pre-Budget 2027: The Least We Can Expect
Issued: 29 June 2026
DFI's Pre-Budget Submission 2027 sets out what disabled people in Ireland need from Budget 2027, and why this is the …
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DFI Cost of Disability Payment Submission Summary
Issued: 13 May 2026
About the consultation The Government has committed to delivering a permanent Cost of Disability payment. As part of …
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DFI Submission to the EU Public Consultation on the Enhancement of the EU Disability Rights Strategy up to 2030
Issued: 11 February 2026
In a recent submission to the European Commission, the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) outlined critical …
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DFI EU Presidency Consultation Submission December 2025
Issued: 17 December 2025
In our submission for Ireland's 2026 EU Presidency, we're calling on the Irish Government to demonstrate leadership on …
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Child Poverty and Disability: Submission to the Oireachtas Committee on Children and Equality
Issued: 22 September 2025
In this submission, we highlight how children with disabilities, and children living in households with disabled …
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DFI’s Submission on the new Community and Voluntary Strategy
Issued: 14 August 2025
DFI made a submission to inform the development of the new Community and Voluntary Strategy, through the public …
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DFI's Pre Budget 2026 Submission to the Department of Social Protection
Issued: 18 July 2025
DFI submitted a dedicated Pre-Budget 2026 Submission to the Department of Social Protection, DSP. This focused …
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DFI’s Submission to the Roadmap for Social Inclusion successor strategy consultation
Issued: 15 July 2025
DFI made a submission on the successor strategy to the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025. The Roadmap for …
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Local Government and Human Rights
Issued: 15 July 2025
Local authorities have a powerful role to play in making human rights real—especially for people with disabilities. …
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