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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Make Way Day 2024 to take place on Friday 27 September
Issued: 27 March 2024, 8am
We invite you to save the date and start making plans for Make Way Day which is taking place on the street where you …
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