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The Neuro-Mapping Project

Mapping services for people with neurological disabilities / conditions.

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Freedom Tech

Everyone with a disability should have access to affordable technology.

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Wicklow DISC

DFI's partnership with Wicklow County Council.

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Personal Budgets

A user-centred funding model in long-term care and support

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  1. Final call for applications for the MS Research Network (AIMS-RN) Summer Fellowship Programme

    Issued: 4 April 2024

    A final call has been issued for applications for the All Ireland Multiple Sclerosis Research Network (AIMS-RN) Summer …

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  2. IWA Self-Advocacy Success in Lucan

    Issued: 4 April 2024

    The Irish Wheelchair Association’s Self-Advocacy course ran over nine weeks with five members from IWA’s Lucan …

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  3. Minister Roderick O'Gorman launches report on the Joint National Pilot of the Health Service Executive and the Prader Willi Syndrome Association of Ireland

    Issued: 3 April 2024

    On Thursday 28 March 2024, HSE National Disability Operations Community Services and DFI Member Organisation …

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  4. Down Syndrome Ireland marks World Down Syndrome Day 2024

    Issued: 21 March 2024

    Today, Tuesday 21 March, is World Down Syndrome Day 2024.  Each year, Down Syndrome International (DSi) develops a …

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Disability Facts


One in five people in Ireland reports as having a disability.

Disability affects everyone. 56,000 

will be diagnosed with a disability 

this year alone.

The additional cost of disability is estimated to be between €8,700 to €12,300 a year. 

[Indecon (2021)] 

Ireland is at the bottom of the EU

league table in relation to

disability employment rates.