Organisation: Disability Federation

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<p>'Almost one in three Irish households were classified as living in energy poverty in 2022,' said the groups.</p>

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Groups call for 'decisive action to tackle energy poverty'

Social welfare payments should be increased by at least €25, environmental and charitable organisations have said

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Wheelchair users may soon be able to access Cork beaches

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‘More must be done to get those with disability into work’

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Wheelchair-user left alone on locked, dark train in Dublin station

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Disability group calls for progress on allowance refusal

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Trawl of bank statements to reveal scale of CRC scandal

DFI shocked by move to axe Mobility Allowance

The government is to axe the Mobility Allowance which is paid to people with disabilities to help them meet their transport needs.

Tue, 26 Feb, 2013

Minister’s legal capacity initiative welcomed

We welcome the Oireachtas Justice Committee initiative under Deputy David Stanton to hear from interested parties on legal capacity prior to publication of this important bill.

Wed, 02 May, 2012

Report highlights housing problems for disabled people

People with disabilities still experience major difficulties finding suitable housing, according to a report being published today by the Citizen's Information Board and the Disability Federation.

Tue, 15 Jan, 2008

Measures recognise neglect of services

By Caroline O’Doherty

Mon, 03 Jan, 2005

Brennan to meet 30 voluntary groups before Budget

SOCIAL and Family Affairs Minister Seamus Brennan will attempt to silence his critics today when he invites 30 voluntary and community groups to tell him what they want him to do in the upcoming Budget.

Mon, 11 Oct, 2004

Young people ‘wrongly in mental hospitals’

MORE THAN 1,000 young people with intellectual disability and chronic illnesses have been wrongly placed in mental hospitals, according to the Disability Federation.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2003