Frances Byrne is new NWCI Chairperson

Published: Friday, October 14, 2016

Congratulations to our new Executive Board which was elected at our AGM. Frances Byrne, committed feminist and communications professional, was elected as the new Chairperson and Sheila Dickson from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Orgnisaiton was re-elected as Deputy Chairperson. 

After her election, Frances Byrne said,

"It is a huge honour and privilege to become the Chairperson of the national women’s representative organisation in Ireland, and very special to me and my family, as I will follow my mother, Noreen Byrne, who was Chairperson of NWCI in the 1990s. One of the key issues for me as Chairperson will be the campaign for a referendum to repeal the 8thamendment.  As the voice of the women’s sector in Ireland, it is essential that NWCI plays a central role on behalf our members, so that women’s voices and experiences are at the centre of this debate. I also look forward to working together with other board members and the diverse NWCI membership of local and national groups and organisations to drive forward women’s equality in Ireland.”

The following members were also elected onto NWCI's Executive Committee

- Sarah Benson, Ruhama

- Olwen Dawe, Network Ireland

- Catriona Graham, Immigrant Council of Ireland

- Suzanna Griffin, SIPTU

- Miriam Holt, NCCWN

- Louise Lovett, Longford Women's Link Ltd. 

- Rosaleen McDonagh, Pavee Point 

- Nuala Ryan, Irish Federation of University Women

- Pauline Sargent, DigiWomen 

See overview of our new Board members