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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. Ireland accedes to Optional Protocol in a landmark for implementing the UN CRPD

    Issued: 9 October 2024, 2pm

    Ireland's disabled community is celebrating the Government's accession to the Optional Protocol of the United Nations …

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  6. DFI Response to the Review of Housing Adaptation Grants

    Issued: 30 September 2024, 4pm

    The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage published a report on the review of Housing Adaptation Grants. …

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  7. Disability is not a one-off - too many disabled people live with a permanent cost of living crisis

    Issued: 27 September 2024, 12pm

    While the cost of living has increased for everyone, disabled people experience ongoing, additional and escalating …

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  8. Census data for disability: profiles for each county

    Issued: 26 September 2024, 2pm

    According the 2022 census, 22% of people across Ireland have a disability. That’s almost a quarter of the country. …

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  9. Budget 2025: DFI hugely concerned over community supports for disabled people

    Issued: 24 September 2024, 4pm

    Today (24 September), DFI CEO Elaine Teague sent a letter to every Oireachtas member highlighting DFI and our member's …

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  10. DFI’s Make Way Day (MWD) Campaign 2024

    Issued: 28 August 2024, 4pm

    Date: Friday 27th September 2024 – All day! Make Way Day is an annual campaign from the Disability Federation of …

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  11. European Disability Forum Survey on Cancer Screening and Care for Persons with Disabilities

    Issued: 26 August 2024, 3pm

    As part of a

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  12. New Disability Employment Supports Launched

    Issued: 19 August 2024, 9am

    The Department of Social Protection has established a new disability employment support scheme, Work and Access, to …

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