Publications

  1. 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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  2. DFI Summary and Analysis: HSE National Service Plan 2026

    Issued: 20 February 2026

    DFI has released its summary and analysis of the HSE’s National Service Plan, NSP 2026. This analysis is a vital …

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  3. 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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  4. Factsheet: Cost of Disability - The lived reality

    Issued: 20 January 2026

    As part of our Emergency Winter Payment campaign alongside the Irish Wheelchair Association and Access for All, this …

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  5. 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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  6. Better Europe Alliance Submit 2025 Input to European Semester Process

    Issued: 4 December 2025

    DFI has joined forces with ten other leading civil society organisations as part of the Better Europe Alliance to …

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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Financial Statements 2024

    Issued: 19 August 2025

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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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