Budget 2024
Response to Budget 2024
We had called for a range of interwoven measures in Budget 2024 to ensure disabled people have equal opportunity to live independently in the community, with choices equal to others (Article 19, UN CRPD). Appropriate housing, adequate income and individualised social care supports (with access to timely integrated healthcare) are key areas that require investment. Our analysis examines Budget 2024 across these core areas.
Unfortunately, Budget 2024 seemed to give something to everyone, but not nearly enough to those who need it most. The government could have chosen to invest in disabled people, tackling exclusion and poverty. It did not, instead leaving many disabled people facing an income cliff edge in 2024 and an ongoing lack of the services and supports necessary for independent living and community inclusion. Read our full analysis here 14 November 2023 - Budget 2024 analysis by DFI
Budget Day 10 October 2023:
Press Release from DFI: Devastating sidelining of disabled people in Budget 2024
Carolyn Akintola, Disability Advocate
DFI highlights the need for transparency on the Disability and Health Service Budget 2024 funding
Reactions from DFI member organisations
Budget 24 Fails to Tackle Critical Issues Faced by Disabled Population - Rehab Statement
Irish Wheelchair Association reacts to Budget 2024
Reactions from other organisations and umbrella groups
Budget 2024: Lack of Clear Solution to Avert Strike “Very Concerning”, says The Wheel
AsIAm highlights the inadequacy of Budget 2024 in supporting the Autistic Community
DFI's Pre-Budget Submission 2024: Time for Action - Invest in People with Disabilities
The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), is calling on the government to close the gap and to invest in people with disabilities in Budget 2024.
In our Pre-Budget Submission, published on Thursday 29 June 2023, we outlined the high levels of poverty and exclusion that people with disabilities continue to live with. This is despite the growth of the domestic economy and strong finances.
DFI is calling for a range of interwoven measures in Budget 2024 to ensure disabled people have an equal opportunity to live independently in the community, with choices equal to others. This includes appropriate housing, adequate income and individualised social care supports with access to timely integrated healthcare.
DFI is also calling on the government to take action on the crisis affecting the very services that disabled people avail of. These services are under threat and funding is needed to ensure their sustainability, to increase pay by 15%, and to re-instate the link to public sector pay for disability organisations.
DFI also calls for a fully clear Budget Day announcement so disabled people can understand the implications of the budget for them - particularly in the areas of health and housing.
One month to Budget 2024, DFI calls on Government to invest in people with disabilities
Click here for our Press Release
Click here for DFI's Pre-Budget Submission 2024
Click here for the DFI's Pre-Budget Submission 2024 long version
Click here for a Word Version of our Pre-Budget Submission 2024 long version
Click here for The DFI Podcast episode which focuses on our Pre-Budget Submission
DFI's Pre-Budget Submission to the Department of Social Protection
Budget 2024: Disability poverty increasing while the economy grows – Action needed
Read our Pre-Budget Submission 2024 to the Department of Social Protection click here
Pre-Budget Submissions from DFI Member Organisations:
- Acquired Brain Injury Ireland click here
- Alzheimer Society of Ireland click here
- Children in Hospital click here
- CRC - Value us, value our supporters, see our potential click here
- Debra Ireland 'Invest in EB Care' click here
- Family Carers Ireland - Care Across the Life Course click here
- Irish Wheelchair Association 'Do not abandon us' click here
- MS Ireland click here
- Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) click here
- Rehab Group click here
Join Pre-Budget Submissions with DFI and other groups/orgs
- Oireachtas Disability Group (ODG) click here
- Home Care Coalition Click here
Other relevant Pre-Budget Submissions
- Alone click here
- Charities Institute Ireland - Partnership & Parity of Esteem click here
- National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers click here
- Inclusion Ireland click here
- National Disability Services Association (NDSA) click here
- Social Justice Ireland Budget Choices 2024 click here
- Saint Vincent De Paul - Breaking the Cycle click here
- The Wheel click here