Policy Submissions
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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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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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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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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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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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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DFI’s submission to Department of Social Protection on new Statement of Strategy
Issued: 1 March 2025
DFI made a submission to the Department of Social Protection (DSP) on its Statement of Strategy for 2025-2028. The …
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DFI Submission on Article 29: Participation in Political and Public Life
Issued: 19 February 2025
DFI has submitted a report on Article 29 of the UN CRPD, examining the participation of disabled people in political …
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Input to European Semester Process 2024 - Better Europe Alliance
Issued: 30 November 2024
The Better Europe Alliance is a coalition of Irish organisations working together to shape a fairer, more sustainable …
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Disability Federation of Ireland Personal Assistance Services Position Paper
Issued: 15 October 2024
DFI has developed a position paper on Personal Assistance, PA, Services. PA services are a fundamental component of …
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DFI Pre Budget Submission 2025
Issued: 16 July 2024
No time to delay - choose disability rights in Budget 2025 In 2020, this government promised that “ever since Ireland …
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DFI Pre Budget 2025 Submission to DSP
Issued: 10 July 2024
Submission to Department of Social Protection on Budget 2025 Year in and year out, disabled people live with permanent …
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