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  1. DFI Calls for Action on Alarming Disability Poverty Rates

    Issued: 20 March 2025, 5pm

    The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today released its annual poverty data for 2024, painting a stark and sobering …

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  2. Have Your Say: Public Consultation on Ireland’s Next Suicide Reduction Policy

    Issued: 18 March 2025, 2pm

    Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler T.D., has launched a public consultation to help shape Ireland’s next suicide …

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  3. DFI Member's Survey Highlights the Impact and Challenges of Disability Organisations

    Issued: 18 March 2025, 9am

    DFI has released the key findings from its recent DFI Member's Survey, providing valuable insights into the impact, …

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  4. DFI Kicks Off Engagement with New Health Regions

    Issued: 5 March 2025, 3pm

    DFI has taken a significant step in shaping the future of disability services within Ireland’s newly reconfigured …

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  5. Industrial Action in Section 39 Organisations

    Issued: 28 February 2025, 4pm

    Disabled people deserve high-quality services and supports, and this requires well-trained and properly paid staff. The …

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  6. Bridging the Gap Between National Policy and Local Action for Disability Inclusion

    Issued: 4 February 2025, 10am

    While Ireland has made moves on a national level in implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons …

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  7. Help Us Elect Joan Carthy to Seanad Eireann

    Issued: 10 January 2025, 10am

    We are part of a collation of ten community organisations proudly supporting Joan Carthy in her bid for election to the …

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  8. Fraud Alert: Beware of False Fundraisers

    Issued: 4 December 2024, 11am

    DFI Does Not Engage in Door-to-Door FundraisingThe Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) has been made aware of …

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  9. Ireland's ratification of the Optional Protocol to the UN CRPD

    Issued: 6 November 2024, 11am

    DFI has written a briefing note on Ireland's accession to the Optional Protocol below. You can download the paper here …

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  10. DFI General Election Campaign 2024

    Issued: 25 October 2024, 9am

    With a general election confirmed before the end of the year, we're prepared to encourage candidates to …

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  11. Hustings Training Workshop for Self- Advocates and DFI Members

    Issued: 23 October 2024, 2pm

    We are excited to propose an interactive, hands-on Hustings Workshop for self-advocates and DFI members. This two-hour …

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  12. Coalition calls on Taoiseach to address pay and services for our sector

    Issued: 18 October 2024, 4pm

    On Thursday 17 October, DFI CEO, Elaine Teague joined a coalition of nine other bodies representing the community and …

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