The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland (CFAI) is a voluntary, non profitable, charitable organisation.

The mission of the CFAI is to assist the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis (CF), to promote the the interests and welfare of CF people in Ireland and to assume advocacy for them and their needs resultant from their having

Cystic Fibrosis.



The Cystic Fibrosis Association was founded in 1963 to:

• Promote medical and Scientific Research towards a cure for the disease and it's management.
• Help and support the medical profession in the improvement of service and facilities to patients.
• Providing domiciliary physiotherapy training
• Providing education/training to physiotherapists, parents and patients.
• Promote public awareness of Cystic Fibrosis particularly through public media.
• Create public awareness, interest and support for CFAI and it's mission by means of publications, meetings, seminars, courses, conferences, and other forms of communication.
• Providing liaison service and emotional support systems.
• Development of services to young adults.
• Funding Health Professionals in CF Clinics.
• Funding Health Professionals for Outreach Services.