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...
Ireland’s first ever Irish Sign Language Café, which is located in Deaf Village in Cabra.
New facility in Cabra’s Deaf Village receives €100,000 under the Community Centre Investment Fund (CCIF) Project to provide opportunities for employment, remote working and integration Ireland’s first ever Irish Sign Language Café, which is located in Deaf Village in...
Government announce the commencement of Domestic Violence Leave
Minister Roderic O’Gorman has announced the commencement of domestic violence leave. Under the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, anyone experiencing or at risk of domestic violence will be entitled to take five days leave in order to access...
A new mural, developed by artist Shane O’Malley unveiled on Shop Street in Tuam this week.
The Office of Public Works and Galway County Council united to brighten the streets with art inspired by local youths and designed by Shane O’Malley. A new mural, developed by artist Shane O’Malley and inspired by young people involved in the local Youthreach...
About Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is the agri-environment climate measure under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan for the period 2023-2027. • ACRES has been designed to contribute significantly to achieving improved biodiversity, climate, air and...
Tranch 2 of Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is now open
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. has announced that applications may now be formally submitted for Tranche 2 of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES). Making the announcement, the Minister commented: I am...
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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