Donegal Centre for Independent Living

13/03/2026

DCIL will be attending this Disability Employment Event.

We would encourage any DCIL Leaders who are seeking employment or training opportunities to come along. It’s a great chance to explore supports, and see what opportunities are available.

If you’re attending, be sure to stop by and say hello to the DCIL team!

The Department of Social Protection is hosting an employment event in Letterkenny next week for people with disabilities 📋

Representatives from Donegal Local Development CLG’s Employment & Enterprise Supports teams will be in attendance 📝

Come along and learn about employment opportunities and supports are available 💼

📆 Friday, March 20th
⏰ 10am - 12pm
📍 Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny

05/03/2026

Reminder: if you would like to join the DCIL Leaders Forum, please email Mo at mo.farah@donegalcil.com

We are pleased to invite you to join the upcoming DCIL Leader Forum, a space we are creating to share experiences, discuss common issues, and more important than anything, support one another in achieving our goal of Independent Living.

02/03/2026

FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint Pictured: Christopher McBrearty, one of DCIL’s leaders and the DCIL CEO, Rosaleen Doherty. Donegal Centre for Independent Living (DCIL)…

27/02/2026

Yesterday marked a significant moment as we officially launched our new Strategic Plan, setting a clear roadmap for DCIL’s next chapter.
The room was full of energy, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing the ethos of independent living and bringing this ambitious plan to life. 💙💛

26/02/2026

Many thanks to Highland Radio: News, Sport & Obituaries for covering our Strategic Plan launch today.

The Donegal Centre for Independent Living has launched its Strategic Plan 2025–2028. The organisation provided 80,800 personal assistance hours to 100 leaders last year. One of the key priorities under the plan is to extend the existing building in Ballymacool to provide training in a replicated h...

26/02/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who attended the DCIL Strategic Plan Launch today. We really appreciate the support.

At today’s launch, we were also proud to premiere our new video, My Life My Way, which explains our PA Service and what it means to our Leaders.

Please feel free to watch and share the video to help spread the word.

18/02/2026

A sincere thank you to An Garda Síochána for delivering such an informative and engaging Crime Prevention Workshop at Donegal Centre for Independent Living today.

We greatly appreciate your time, expertise and ongoing commitment to supporting our community.

Thank you to everyone who attended, your engagement and support are always valued. 🤝✨

16/02/2026

DCIL are delighted to announce it will be facilitating a crime prevention workshop which will take place on Wednesday the 18th of February from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM.
The local gardai are joining us here at the DCIL office in Letterkenny to discuss topics like online fraud and other ways of preventing crime from occurring.

If you would like to learn more information about the workshop or book your place, please get in touch with the DCIL office by phone or send us an email dcil@donegalcil.com to book your place.

We hope to see you there!

DCIL are delighted to announce it will be facilitating a crime prevention workshop which will take place on Wednesday the 18th of February from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. The local gardai are joining us here at the DCIL office in Letterkenny to discuss topics like online fraud and other ways of preventing...

16/02/2026

We are pleased to invite you to join the upcoming DCIL Leader Forum, a space we are creating to share experiences, discuss common issues, and more important than anything, support one another in achieving our goal of Independent Living.

Your voice and participation are essential to shaping the direction of this forum. We believe your joining will greatly enhance our shared efforts and help us continue building a strong community free from barriers and exclusion.

The purpose of the Forum is to:

Support and empower DCIL Leaders to take an active role in shaping the direction, quality and future of DCIL supports and activities.

Provide a safe and welcoming space for connection, peer support, shared experiences and mutual encouragement.
Offer opportunities for learning, workshops, community engagement and awareness-raising.

Strengthen engagement and prevent isolation through inclusive and enjoyable social and community activities.

Support the Forum in making representations to public bodies, community partners, and elected officials on matters affecting disabled people and independent living.

Enrolment and Sign-Up

To join the Leaders’ Forum:

Interested individuals will complete the Forum registration form.
The leader’s forum facilitator will review and confirm membership.

New members will be added to the Forum communication channels. An optional orientation session may be provided for new participants.

For more information, contact mo.farah@donegalcil.com

We are pleased to invite you to join the upcoming DCIL Leader Forum, a space we are creating to share experiences, discuss common issues, and more important than anything, support one another in achieving our goal of Independent Living.