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  1. DFI members discuss housing issues at second Housing Advisory Group meeting  

    Issued: 2 May 2024, 12pm

    DFI held its second member Housing Advisory Group meeting on Wednesday 1 May. Members shared updates on work they are …

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  2. Thank you for signing our Disability Pledge ahead of the European Elections

    Issued: 30 April 2024, 2pm

    The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), is asking candidates in the European Elections to sign …

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  3. Summary of the Concluding Observations on Ireland’s fourth periodic report to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

    Issued: 19 April 2024, 2pm

    Summary of the Concluding Observations on Ireland’s fourth periodic report to the Committee on Economic, Social and …

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  4. Fingal County Council seeks public input on Access Strategy

    Issued: 17 April 2024, 3pm

    Fingal County Council is preparing an Access Strategy - the first of its kind for Fingal and has launched a survey to …

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  5. Disability Votes Count in the Local and EU Elections on Friday 7 June 2024

    Issued: 15 April 2024, 9am

    #DisabilityVotesCount Every five years people elect political representatives to represent them in local government and …

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  6. Making Advocacy Real Event takes place in Galway

    Issued: 9 April 2024, 11am

    DFI was delighted to host a self-advocacy learning event today is Galway on 'Making Advocacy Real'. The event, which …

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  7. Last One on the Train - New Six Part Radio Series from RTÉ

    Issued: 4 April 2024, 11am

    'You are invited to leave behind any assumptions you may have about disability… These are stories from a new …

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  8. DFI supporting National Carer's Week from 10 - 16 June 2024

    Issued: 4 April 2024, 9am

    Care Alliance Ireland, along with our 2024 Partners, are delighted to announce that National Carers Week will be taking …

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  9. HSE National Sharing Day - call for submissions

    Issued: 3 April 2024, 11am

    The HSE National Sharing Day will resume this year at Dublin Castle on Thursday, 26 September 2024.  The …

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  10. Parkinson's Awareness Week taking place from 8 - 14 April 2024

    Issued: 3 April 2024, 9am

    Parkinson’s Awareness Week will take place from the 8th to the 14th of April 2024. DFI Member Organisation …

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  11. European Accessibility Summit taking place on 7 May 2024

    Issued: 3 April 2024, 9am

    The European Disability Forum (EDF) and Microsoft are teaming up for the …

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  12. Local Implementation on the UN CRPD - update on DFI project

    Issued: 27 March 2024, 8am

    Over the course of many years, we have undertaken community development work with our member organisations, their …

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