Published: Tuesday, November 30, 2004
''Budget 2005 has clearly failed children and parents by ignoring the childcare crisis in Ireland today'' declared Therese Murphy, NWCI Chairperson this evening. The NWCI is bitterly disappointed that there has been no announcement in today's Budget to alleviate the high...read more
Published: Wednesday, November 24, 2004
The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today expressed their full support for 'International Day Against Violence Against Women' (November 25th, 2004), and the global '16 Days of Action Campaign Against Violence Against Women', which runs from today until December 10th ...read more
Published: Wednesday, November 10, 2004
The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) has reacted with disbelief at the proposed allocation of 200,000 new 'GP-only' medical cards in the Book of Estimates published yesterday. ''The National Women's Council of Ireland is greatly concerned that this new measure...read more
Published: Monday, November 01, 2004
''While women have contributed significantly to Ireland's economic success, they have not experienced the benefits of that success'' stated Orla O'Connor, Head of Policy at the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI), launching the NWCI's Pre-Budget Submission outside Leinster House...read more
Published: Sunday, October 17, 2004
Over 300 women, most from marginalised backgrounds, joined the NWCI for their National Conference: 'In from the Margin - Women Creating Change' at Croke Park in Dublin today.The Conference was organised to celebrate diversity and challenge racism, combat poverty and...read more
Published: Thursday, October 07, 2004
The National Women's Council of Ireland to-day expressed their deep concern at the treatment of Travellers at Dunsink Lane in Finglas by Dublin City Council. "At a time when Travellers and Traveller organisations are working and negotiating closely with the...read more
Published: Tuesday, August 03, 2004
The National Women's Council of Ireland is once again calling for legislative action to combat the under-representation of women in politics, following the results of a survey carried out by the General Council of County Councils. According to the survey,...read more
Published: Thursday, July 15, 2004
'' The results of the UN Human Development Report is further evidence of the Government's lack of action and commitment to women's rights in Ireland,'' stated Orla O'Connor, Head of Policy at the National Women's Council of Ireland after...read more
Published: Monday, June 14, 2004
The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) has expressed grave disappointment at the outcome of the Referendum on Citizenship.Speaking today, Dr Joanna McMinn, Director, NWCI, said that the outcome was a ''very ungenerous response, at a time when we...read more
Published: Monday, June 07, 2004
The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today added its voice to the 'Voices for a No Vote' Press Conference in the Shelbourne Hotel. More than 45 groups, some representing scores of other organisations and individuals, came together to remind the...read more
Published: Monday, May 31, 2004
A Woman's Model for Social Welfare Reform and Valuing Care Work, two NWCI reports were launched today by Minister of State, at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Willie O'Dea, T.D.'The social welfare system fails women...read more
Published: Monday, May 31, 2004
A clear message was sent to the government today that women will not be scapegoated in the up-coming referendum on Citizenship. ''This referendum has sent out an irresponsible message at the expense of women and children and we are calling...read more
Published: Monday, May 24, 2004
The EU Presidency turned its attention to tackling Violence Against Women in Dublin Castle today. With a focus on women's human rights, the two-day conference is providing a forum, for representatives from 25 countries, to prioritise actions to increase the safety...read more
Published: Wednesday, May 19, 2004
The 'What Women Want!' seminar in Dundalk yesterday heard from many women in the Louth, Meath, Monaghan and Cavan areas, about their difficulties in gaining access to welfare supports. The seminar was organised by the National Women's Council of...read more
Published: Monday, May 17, 2004
With a firm focus on the up-coming Local Elections on June 11th, 2004 - the National Women's Council of Ireland launched its manifesto 'Making Women's Voices Heard' in Dundalk this afternoon. The manifesto and the issues it highlights were positively received...read more
