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National Women’s Council expresses disappointment at gender imbalance in Irish Government

Published: Thursday, January 30, 2025

The National Women’s Council (NWC) today expressed its deep disappointment at the significant gender imbalance in the new Government. There are only six women amongst the record number of 23 Junior Ministers. This follows the decision to decrease the...

NWC stands in solidarity with women in Afghanistan

Published: Thursday, September 05, 2024

The National Women’s Council expresses our strong solidarity with women and girls in Afghanistan just over three years after the takeover by the Taliban. Since 2021, there have been extreme regressions and reversions of civil and democratic rights and...

National Women’s Council pays tribute to Vicky Phelan

Published: Monday, November 14, 2022

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Vicky Phelan. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council said, “This is an extremely sad day and a huge loss....

Joint statement on unanswered calls by An Garda Síochána

Published: Monday, June 28, 2021

NWC, ICCL, FLAC and SiSi are calling for an independent review of the cancelled emergency calls and the failure of An Garda Síochána (AGS) to appropriately respond to emergency calls since the start of 2019. This...

NWCI congratulates Chairperson Ellen O’Malley-Dunlop on being selected as a Fine Gael candidate

Published: Wednesday, October 31, 2018

NWCI wish to congratulate our Chairperson Ellen O’Malley-Dunlop on being selected as a Fine Gael candidate in the next general election. We in NWCI welcome the increasing representation of women in politics across the political spectrum and...

NWCI joins SIPTU in calling for the future of Ballymun’s Young Women’s Project to be secured

Published: Thursday, August 27, 2015

Working with young women is central to NWCI’s work and the advancement of women’s equality in Ireland. Local projects, such as the Ballymun Young Women’s Project, that involve the direct participation of young...

NWCI cautiously welcomes recommendations from the Direct Provision Working Group but expresses concern at impact of International Protection Bill

Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2015

In response to the publication of the recommendations of the Working Group on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers, NWCI reaffirmed its call on the Government to end the direct provision system. Pending...

NWCI welcomes the new guidelines for appointments to State Boards and the launch of the State Boards Website

Published: Thursday, February 05, 2015

NWCI welcomes today’s launch of the online portal, www.stateboards.ie, as well as the new guidelines, as part of the broad reforms of the process of appointments to State Boards. Louise Glennon, Women in Leadership Officer at...

A gender balanced Pensions Council, but we need a universal pension that tackles the gender pension gap

Published: Wednesday, February 04, 2015

The Tanaiste announced the membership of the Pensions Council this morning and there was some good news; the Council was gender balanced with the appointment of four women and three men. However it is important to highlighted key issues...

A clear and transparent process is critical in State Board appointments

Published: Monday, January 26, 2015

Competence and capacity to do the job are the main points to consider when making an appointment to a State Board; appearance should not come into it. A clear and transparent process is critical. Yesterdays’ news of notes being...

Decisions surrounding women’s health have no place in courts

Published: Thursday, December 18, 2014

In response to media reports that a pregnant woman is being kept on life supports machines against the wishes of her family, Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI, said, “Our thoughts are with the woman’s family...

Dr Micheline Sheehy Skeffington’s three conditions for working with NUI Galway.

Published: Monday, December 08, 2014

The president of NUI Galway has invited Dr Micheline Sheehy Skeffington to help him put right the University’s shocking imbalance of women in senior posts. Dr Sheehy Skeffington would really welcome this possibility and feels she could contribute...

James Reilly rejects survivors’ request to include Westbank and other Protestant institutions in proposed Mother & Baby homes inquiry

Published: Thursday, November 13, 2014

The Bethany Survivors' Campaign and Survivors of Protestant Children's Institutions met Wednesday 12 November 2014 with James Reilly TD Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Children's Minister James Reilly rejected a request from survivors to include the Westbank Orphanage and...

NWCI stands alongside survivors of symphysiotomy in their search for truth and justice

Published: Friday, November 07, 2014

National Women’s Council of Ireland today added their voice of support for Survivors of Symphysiotomy in their search for redress and justice. The government this morning announced an unjust redress scheme for symphysiotomy survivors The time limits being...

NWCI Speech at the Catholic Girl Guides of Ireland Chief Commissioner Award

Published: Monday, September 29, 2014

Thank you Firstly, thank you to the Catholic Girl Guides for inviting me. Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland to address this inspiring event with your Chief Commissioner Awardees. I feel very honoured to be...

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