Publications

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 …

DFI Disability Act Review

Issued: 13 October 2026

Member Survey Report 2026

Issued: 30 July 2026

Every year, our members support more than one million people across Ireland. The 2026 DFI Member Survey, completed by …

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 …

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 …

Financial Statements 2025

Issued: 25 June 2026

DFI Annual Report 2025

Issued: 24 June 2026

2025 was a turning point for DFI. With a fresh Strategic Plan for 2026–2029, DFI shifted focus from what disability …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …