International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the Purple Lights campaign 2023
International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the Purple Lights campaign is taking place today Sunday 3 December 2023. The Purple Lights campaign sees Government buildings local and national, major companies, civic and educational institutions turning purple to...
Minister Rabbitte announces awardees under the Disability and Participation Awareness Fund – A total of twenty projects to receive grants under €3m fund
A total of twenty projects to receive grants under €3m fund Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Disabilities, Anne Rabbitte, has this week announced that twenty projects will receive funding under the Disability and Participation Awareness Fund. Launched...
€1.95 additional funding will be invested in Disability Services for 2024, total investment €2.8bn
Minister Rabbitte has welcomed an additional €195m will be invested in Disability Services for 2024, bringing total investment to €2.8bn. Funding will be directed towards the enhancement of person-centred supports and services, supporting the progressive rollout of...
Minister Rabbitte welcomes specific derogations for Disability Services under the HSE Recruitment Pause
The Minister of State for Disability, Anne Rabbitte, welcomes specific derogations for categories of staff employed across HSE and Section 38 disability services under the HSE recruitment pause. Since assuming responsibility for disability services in March of...Minister for Disability Anne Rabbitte TD launches a new housing project for people with intellectual disabilities, called “Living my Life”.
Minister for Disability Anne Rabbitte TD today launched a new housing project for people with intellectual disabilities, called “Living my Life”. The initiative is a collaboration between Ability West and the Brothers of Charity, which will provide access to housing... We are on Twitter
Had a wonderful visit to Oslo with colleagues from @dcediy @HSELive & @WHO to see first hand how their Assistive Technology Centres operate in Norway, which could also be pursued in Ireland. Thanks to @IrlEmbOslo for their assistance over the couple of days.
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Applications are open for artists to join Connecting Artists 2024! Connecting Artists is a 10 week, online programme for visual artists with intellectual disabilities.
If you are interested in applying to be one of our Connecting Artists 2024, click here: https://www.connectionsartscentre.ie/connecting-artists-2024
Many thanks to NAV Vest-Viken & Asker Municipality for hosting Minister of State Rabbitte & a delegation of several Irish agencies to learn more about how Norway provides Digital & Assistive Technology to citizens Special thanks to Berit, Cristina & Rune for the informative visit
Want to have your say on the new National Disability Strategy? Then join one of the online focus groups we are hosting over the coming week on behalf of
@dcediy and share your experience and suggestions. Visit https://bit.ly/47voist to register.
I asked the first citizen in Dublin @LordMayorDublin @daithideroiste to join me to celebrate #PurpleLights23 A great supporter of the disability community, as a whole community, and a great Lord Mayor of Dublin. @dublinbusnews @DisabilityFed @AnneRabbitte
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