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Fingal County Council has launched a new housing strategy that aims to provide people with disabilities better opportunities and foster a more inclusive community. Individuals with mental, sensory, intellectual, or physical disabilities regularly face challenges when finding suitable housing that meet their needs. The approach was produced in collaboration with disability advocates, representative organisations and …

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Communities will be coming together to celebrate biodiversity and connect with nature in their local area during National Biodiversity Week 2023, to take place from the 19th – 28th May. Events such as biodiversity walks, fun talks on the familiar and not-so-familiar plant, insect and animal species in the landscape and workshops for those looking to …

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DFI will be leading a delegation to the Fifth European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities (EPPD) taking place in Brussels on Tuesday 23 May 2023. The European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities (EPPD) is an event that brings together people with disabilities and their representatives to discuss the rights and political demands of the disabled community. It is hosted …

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‘It’s time that government made them happen’ – Deputy Michael Lowry TD told the Dáil ‘Disability rights are human rights, not special rights. Persons with disabilities have the same rights as all people to non-discrimination, access, equality of opportunity, inclusion and full participation in society. It is time that Government made this happen’ Deputy Michael …

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A group from the Ballymun community has been “living at a gym” while raising funds for a charity that helps bereaved parents. The fundraising group “moved into” the basketball court of Ballymun Comprehensive School last Friday in order to run four miles every four hours for 60 hours. The goal is to raise funds for Feileacain, …

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The European Disability Forum’s new Human Rights report “Right to Work “, reveals the persistent gap in access to quality employment for persons with disabilities. The report shows that only 51.3% of active, working-age persons with disabilities in the EU are in paid employment. Furthermore, women and young people are at a disadvantage: only 49% …

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People with disabilities held protests across the country to call for better support services. They said that the lack of proper allocation of PA has affected their independence. According to the campaigners, they are being denied basic Human Rights due to the underfunding of PAS (Personal Assistance Services). Disability Power Ireland (DPI) said disabled people …

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Bernard Mulvany of Access For All Ireland explained that the protest, which is taking place next Tuesday, is taking place as the disabled community grapple with a lack of government supports. A new cost of living protest is being organised outside the Dail next week in support of the disabled community. Access For All Ireland, an …

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Opinion: employers adhering to the same old recruitment tactics are failing to capitalise on the untapped talent of people with disabilities. The latest figures from ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey highlights that 81% of Irish employers are currently struggling to recruit employees. This survey reveals that there is currently a massive talent shortage for recruiters in Ireland with unprecedented increases …

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Minister Humphreys and Minister O’Brien announce new measures to support Community Employment Schemes nationwide The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State, Joe O’Brien TD, have announced on 22nd March a series of improvements to Community Employment (CE) Schemes. CE Schemes play a vital role in both rural and urban communities …

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