Policy Submissions

  1. 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 …

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  2. 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 …

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  3. 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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  4. 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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  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. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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