Published: Monday, February 08, 2010
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the government must urgently apply itself to tackling persistent and unacceptable inequalities for women in Ireland. According to the National Women's Council of Ireland, the new Women and Men in Ireland...read more
Published: Sunday, January 24, 2010
Government's approach to Child Benefit Derisory to Women - National Women's Council of Ireland.'The cuts to Child Benefit, made in Budget 2010, are now taking effect and are devastating for women", stated Orla O'Connor NWCI Head of Policy. The National...read more
Published: Thursday, December 17, 2009
The National Women's Council of Ireland welcomes the news that Father Sean Sheehy has offered to withdraw from his parish - but insists that he must not be reassigned to any other parish, in Ireland or elsewhere. "The Catholic church...read more
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009
Press StatementFriday 11th December 2009NWCI calls on Oireachtas to reject the Social Welfare Bill'Cuts proposed in Budget 2010 will be devastating for women and children, with cuts to Child Benefit, to lone parents payment, to maternity Benefit, and to Carers payments...read more
Published: Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Ireland must stop banishing women, says the National Women's Council of IrelandThe days of banishing women to seek healthcare must end, according to the National Women's Council of Ireland. Speaking on the eve of a landmark case before the European...read more
Published: Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Mothers on social welfare or working for low pay will bear the brunt of budgetary cuts, according to the National Women's Council of Ireland. "We deplore the government's decision to cut child benefit and social welfare payments," said Susan McKay,...read more
Published: Tuesday, December 01, 2009
PARENTS GATHER TO WARN GOVERNMENT AGAINST CUTS TO CHILD BENEFITPACUB, OPEN, One Family, the Children's Rights Alliance and the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI), have come together once again to organise a public gathering outside Dáil Eireann tonight...read more
Published: Wednesday, November 25, 2009
PRESS STATEMENT1 MILLION REASONS TO OPPOSE CUTS TO CHILD BENEFITGroups come together in solidarity to fight cuts to Child BenefitImmediate Release: Thurs, 26.11.09A press conference jointly held today by OPEN, PACUB, The Children's Rights Alliance, The National Women's Council and...read more
Published: Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Ireland's National Plan of Action to Address Female Genital Mutilation - one year since the launchFor immediate release : 25th November 2009Today marks the one year anniversary of the launch of Ireland's National Action Plan on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). One...read more
Published: Sunday, November 22, 2009
1 MILLION REASONS TO OPPOSE CUTS TO CHILD BENEFIT IN BUDGET 2010Joint appeal to be launched by PACUB, OPEN, One Family, Children's Rights Alliance and National Women's Council of IrelandThis Thursday, 26th of November 2009, a unique joint appeal will strongly oppose...read more
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...read more
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...read more
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...read more
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...read more
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...read more
