Publications Archive

Employment and Disability: The Facts

Issued: 1 May 2017

31% of working age people with a disability were at work compared to 71% of those without a disability.[1] Disability …

Transport and Disability: The Facts

Issued: 1 March 2017

Almost 50% of people living with a physical disability have difficulty going out.[1] UN CRPD Once Ireland ratifies the …

2015 Annual Review

Issued: 28 September 2016

The Annual Review is an important opportunity to reflect on the progress of the Strategic Plan 2011 – 2016 and …

DFI Review of the first 100 Days of Government 11th May - 19th August 2016

Issued: 23 August 2016

People with disabilities are the largest minority group in Ireland and the only group that any one of us can become a …

DFI Pre-Budget Submission 2017 - Make or Break

Issued: 17 August 2016

Every family is affected at some point and when they are, they are met with totally inadequate social services and …

CPTN Evaluation Final 3 May 24 2016

Issued: 9 June 2016

This evaluation report documents and assesses the achievements of Community Participation Training Network and reviews …

Financial Statement for the year 2016

Issued: 30 May 2016

Budgett 2016 Special Newsletter

Issued: 4 November 2015

DFI are bitterly disappointed and deeply concerned about Budget 2016 and Government policy in general as it does not …

Key Measures - Budget 2016

Issued: 14 October 2015

The key measures from Budget 2016.

Budget 2016: Recovery needs ‘to take hold’ for people with disabilities

Issued: 21 September 2015

Disability can happen to any one of us – at least one in 10 adults of working age have a disability. People with …

DFI Pre-Budget Submission 2016: No Recovery Without Us

Issued: 16 July 2015

People need a form of social insurance that provides for adequate income and support services. However at present our …