Publications

  1. DFI Brief on Ireland’s National Human Rights Strategy: Plain English version

    Issued: 6 November 2025

    Ireland’s first National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People was launched in September 2025, marking a major …

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  2. 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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  3. Financial Statements 2024

    Issued: 19 August 2025

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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. UN CRPD Alternative Report for Ireland

    Issued: 24 June 2025

    A new UN CRPD Alternative Report for Ireland was compiled by six leading disability organisations: Disability …

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  9. DFI Annual Report 2024

    Issued: 17 June 2025

    Our 2024 Annual Report reflects a transformative year marked by leadership change, political engagement, and renewed …

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  10. DFI’s submission to the Department of Children, Equality and Disability on their new Statement of Strategy

    Issued: 23 May 2025

    DFI made a submission on the new statement of strategy for the Department of Children, Equality and Disability. DFI …

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  11. DFI’s submission to Department of Housing on Statement of Strategy

    Issued: 1 April 2025

    DFI made a submission to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage’s Statement of Strategy …

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  12. DFI Member's Survey Highlights the Impact and Challenges of Disability Organisations

    Issued: 18 March 2025

    DFI has released the key findings from its recent DFI Member's Survey, providing valuable insights into the impact, …

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