NWCI reaction to proposals on child benefit

Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) responded to the Minister of Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin's proposals to create three different bands for Child Benefit payments as fundamentally flawed as there is no recognition for the costs of...

Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley wins the argument with Queen Elizabeth – a new book on Mna na hEireann

Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Reviewed by NWCI director, Susan McKay'I'm not a humanitarian. I'm a hellraiser.' So said Mother Jones, born on the northside of Cork, raised in Canada, and denounced in the US senate as 'the grandmother of all agitators' and by...

Child Benefit means-test ‘flawed’, Evening Herald, 11th November 2009

Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Proposals to means test child benefit payments in the Budget are fundamentally flawed and could force women out of work, a leading lobby group has claimed.The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) said Government has made no attempt to...

National Women’s Council joins National Day of Protest, 6th November 2009

Published: Friday, November 06, 2009

On Friday the 6th November the National Women's Council of Ireland and its members throughout Ireland took part in the ICTU Get Up Stand Up Protest marches. We called on Government to protect women, families and communities and to recognize...

Delegation of trade unionists who met President Mary McAleese

Published: Thursday, November 05, 2009

Women ready and willing to bring an end to Gentlemen’s Club politics, says National Women’s Council

Published: Wednesday, November 04, 2009

NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELANDPRESS STATEMENTFor immediate releaseThursday 05.11.09 Women ready and willing to bring an end to Gentlemen's Club politics, says National Women's Council of Ireland."Women are ready, willing and able to enter and change the Gentlemen's Club that...

Conference hears benefits to criminalising purchase of sex

Published: Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Breaking NewsConference hears benefits to criminalising purchase of sex05/11/2009 - 09:52:43A major conference on sex trafficking being held in Dublin this week has heard that the only way to end the exploitation of women is to criminalise the buyers of...

CAMA Community Asset Management Agency Established

Published: Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Click here to view the proclamation in PDF format.The Community Development Alliance has set up a new agency to protect the most vulnerable people in Ireland. CAMA aims to protect the Community Development Projects that are being closed down...

Irish Politics a Gentleman’s Club?

Published: Tuesday, November 03, 2009

PRESS STATEMENTFor immediate releaseWednesday 04.11.09 IRISH POLITICS A GENTLEMAN'S CLUB? The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today urged immediate action on the introduction of gender quotas for women in politics. The Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution are currently undertaking...

Fury as top golf club wins battle to keep women out, Irish Independent, 4th November 2009

Published: Tuesday, November 03, 2009

A leading golf club was last night accused of enforcing 19th century rules after it won a legal bid refusing women full membership.The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the Equality Authority and ruled by a majority of three...

National Women’s Council urges members to support national protest

Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2009

FAO: Dublin Region SIPTU & IMPACT members, community workers & activists. National Protest: Dublin Community Sector Assembly - Friday 6th November, 1.30pm, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Sean Mc Dermot St, Dublin 1. Communities Against CutsGet Up, Stand Up for a...

NWCI supports European Women’s Lobby’s Open Letter to EU Heads of State & Government

Published: Monday, October 26, 2009

Press ReleaseIssuing organization: The European Women's Lobby (EWL)   Open letter to the EU Heads of State and Government ahead of the 29-30 October Brussels European Council -Is democratic representation of both women and men too much to ask for in 2...

‘Padded Cell & Other Stories’ Mannix Flynn opens new exhibition in Dublin

Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Adifferentkettleoffishaltogether.There will be no false apology on any monument to those incarcerated in Irish institutions where brutal child abuse was practised, vowed Mannix Flynn at the launch of his new exhibition, "Padded Cell and Other Stories", in Dublin last...

National Women’s Council in attendance at PACUB Handover of 15,000 signatures opposing child benefit

Published: Tuesday, October 20, 2009

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) joined PACUB (Parents Against Child Unfriendly Budget) at Leinster House this morning to hand over 15,000 signatures to An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen T.D, opposing any cuts or changes to child benefit.'The National...

NWCI Director, Susan McKay talks to Prime Time about the increase in domestic violence

Published: Tuesday, October 20, 2009

NWCI Director, Susan McKay talks to Prime Time about the sharp increase in the incidence of domestic violence as a result of the recession and the funding threats facing services for women and children trying to escape violence in the...