Disability Federation of Ireland Newsletter January 2008

DFI and the Citizens Information Board (CIB) are pleased to announce the launch of a joint report, 'The Right Living Space. The Housing and Accommodation Needs of People with Disabilities'. This Report will be launched by Mr. John Gormley, TD, Minister for Environment Heritage and Local Government on the 15th January at 10.30 am in the Mansion House. Members of DFI's Housing Sub Group were instrumental in getting the project underway.

This joint report, the result of a two-year research project on housing for people with disabilities, focuses on the experience of people with disabilities and the voluntary organisations working with them in accessing appropriate housing. It also considers the implications for housing and accommodation policies. The report is timely in light of Governments commitment in social partnership and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government Sectoral Plan to develop a Housing Strategy for People with Disabilities. It is anticipated that this report will be a key document informing the work of the consultative committee under the DoEHLG who are charged with the delivery of this commitment.