Publications Archive

  1. 2009 Pre Budget Submission

    Issued: 1 October 2009

    Disability Federation Ireland (DFI) is the national support organisation and advocate for voluntary disability …

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  2. Reflections

    Issued: 11 September 2009

    The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) is the national support organisation and advocate for voluntary disability …

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  3. Disability Federation of Ireland Newsletter September 2009

    Issued: 1 September 2009

    All of our organisations are operating in a challenging environment. Service pressures, cuts already in place, along …

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  4. Disability Federation of Ireland Newsletter August 2009

    Issued: 1 August 2009

    Government has repeatedly confirmed its commitment to people with disabilities. The Programme for Government 2007 …

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  5. Disability Federation of Ireland Newsletter July 2009

    Issued: 1 July 2009

    Disability has been a Government priority for over a decade. It featured in equality legislation in the late 90”s and …

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  6. June 2009 Disability Federation of Ireland Newsletter

    Issued: 1 June 2009

    DFI has sought commitments from the main political parties in the context of forthcoming local elections. We must …

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  7. Disability Federation of Ireland Newsletter May 2009

    Issued: 1 May 2009

    Before this recession there was a services crisis for people with disabilities – that is why there is a National …

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  8. Disability Federation of Ireland Newsletter April 2009

    Issued: 1 April 2009

    The second budget of 2009 brings new anxiety for voluntary disability organisations, disabled people and their …

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  9. Disability Federation of Ireland Newsletter March 2009

    Issued: 1 March 2009

    The HSE announced a further 1% cut in funding to voluntary disability organisations, on top of the 1% cut contained in …

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  10. Disability Federation of Ireland Newsletter January / February 2009

    Issued: 1 February 2009

    There is no doubt but we are in challenging economic times. There is a deficit of €2 billion in the public finances …

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  11. Disability Federation of Ireland Newsletter December 2008

    Issued: 1 December 2008

    The first Newsletter of 2009 will be a January / February issue and will be available to download in February alicipate …

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  12. Disability Federation of Ireland Newsletter November 2008

    Issued: 1 November 2008

    The Budget announced on 14 October marked a huge change in Ireland’s fiscal (tax and spend) policy. Although the …

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