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Budget 2012: Speech of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin

Published: Tuesday, December 06, 2011

As I begin, I would just like to say that I am conscious that the last Minister who stood up here to announce the Government's spending plans was the late Brian Lenihan. I believe that it is appropriate that his...

‘Irish people deserve better’: Budget comes under fire from Opposition leaders

Published: Tuesday, December 06, 2011

OPPOSITION LEADERS HAVE slated the Government's plans for Budget 2012, saying that the measures are a "missed opportunity" that will prove a "body blow" to people and businesses.Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams,...

Calleary: Cuts will have disproportionate impact on mothers

Published: Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Equality Dara Calleary has said that mothers will bear a "disproportionate burden" following today's Budget.Mr Calleary said that there is a clear gender "imbalance" in the Budget.He said: "This is made all the...

Documentary of Catherine Morris giving a tour of "Alice Milligan and the Irish Cultural Revival

Published: Tuesday, December 06, 2011

UTube video documentary film made by Ros Kavanagh in which Catherine Morris gives a tour of "Alice Milligan and the Irish Cultural Revival" the exhibition she curated with the National Library of Ireland. The show, which was opened by Fiona...

Women and the Women’s Council hit by unfair budget

Published: Monday, December 05, 2011

The government says it set out to be fair – in fact women and children will bear the brunt of this budget. Meanwhile, the voice representing women's groups in Ireland, the National Women's Council of Ireland, has had its funding slashed...

The Impact of Budget 2012 on Women of Donegal Women of the North West Respond

Published: Sunday, December 04, 2011

On Monday December 12th women from throughout Ireland will meet in Letterkenny to discuss the outcome and potential impact of Budget 2012 on women in Ireland. The meeting being hosted by the National Women's Council of Ireland, The National Collective of...

SAFE Ireland’s work acknowledged by President Michael D Higgins

Published: Sunday, December 04, 2011

Safe Ireland, the national organisation for 40 frontline domestic violence services, were received by President Higgins at Áras an Uachtarain today.The visit was an acknowledgement of the work carried out by Safe Ireland and its members in providing support to...

Friends are a Lifeline to Women Escaping Violence

Published: Sunday, December 04, 2011

First Safe Ireland Week asks family and friends to know the signs and be informed about how they can help someone living with abuse.Nearly 30% of women attending Safe Ireland domestic violence services said that they had heard about the...

Ireland’s national watchdog on women’s rights, the National Women’s Council of Ireland, is to have i

Published: Sunday, December 04, 2011

Ireland's national watchdog on women's rights, the National Women's Council of Ireland, is to have its funding slashed by 35%"This cut is out of all proportion to cuts to other non- governmental organisations and shows a complete disregard for the...