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Legislation before Cabinet an important step on the road to the May referendum

Published: Tuesday, February 20, 2018

As the Minister for Health brings draft legislation to Government, to hold a referendum to remove the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the development as important step on...

Actions for a Fair State Pension

Published: Tuesday, February 20, 2018

On the 17th February NWCI, in collaboration with the Irish Country Womens Association, Pensioners for Equality, Active Retirement Ireland, Age Action and Forsa, held a press briefing to highlight the impact of the changes introduced to State Pension in 2012....

Rising to the challenge - addressing Ireland’s gender pay gap

Published: Tuesday, February 13, 2018

On Wednesday 10th January the Government held a National Symposium, "Rising to the challenge - addressing Ireland's gender pay gap". NWCI Director, Orla O’Connor, addressed the invitation-only event, jointly hosted by the Department of Business, Enterprise and...

Caring for #EveryWoman’s health needs

Published: Tuesday, February 06, 2018

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) will be launching Every Woman - Affordable, accessible healthcare options for women and girls in Ireland in the Mick Lally Theatre in Galway today. The Every Woman model is based on...

We must end unregulated abortions in Ireland and ensure access to compassionate healthcare

Published: Monday, February 05, 2018

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today highlighted that a protected period of 12 weeks where a woman can access abortion if she needs to in consultation with her doctor will ensure that unregulated abortions will become regulated...

NWCI welcomes formal Cabinet commitment to hold a referendum on the Eighth Amendment

Published: Monday, January 29, 2018

NWCI welcomes the formal Government commitment today to hold a referendum on the Eighth Amendment and to draft legislation in line with the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment. Eighth Amendment referendum Orla O’Connor,...

NWCI welcomes introduction of a new Homecaring Credit to the pension system

Published: Wednesday, January 24, 2018

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the introduction of a new Homecaring Credit to the pension system, announced by Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty T.D. yesterday Orla O’Connor, Director...

Government should support report by Joint Oireachtas Committee

Published: Sunday, January 14, 2018

As the report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment will be discussed in the Dáil this week, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has called on the Government to provide the...

Strong laws and sanctions needed to close the Gender Pay Gap

Published: Wednesday, January 10, 2018

On the occasion of the Government’s Gender Pay Gap Symposium, "Rising to the challenge - addressing Ireland’s gender pay gap", today, the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) called on the Government...

Centenary Celebration must include concrete steps to improve women’s representation

Published: Friday, January 05, 2018

Women across Ireland will be celebrating Nollaig na mBan, Women’s Christmas, tomorrow. At the start of the year that we will also be celebrating the centenary of women’s right to vote in Ireland, the National Women...

Historic opportunity to provide for all health needs of women and girls in Ireland

Published: Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Following the launch of the report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) calls on the Government to prepare legislation that will reflect the recommendations made by the...

Key achievements for women’s equality and NWCI in 2017

Published: Wednesday, December 20, 2017

2017 was full of trials and triumphs for women’s equality. As always, we are grateful to our members and supporters for all their help in advancing the issues important to women in Irish society. Here are just some examples...

‘It Stops Now’ – ESHTE Project Update

Published: Monday, December 18, 2017

‘It Stops Now’ Workshops at Femfest 2017 25th November 2017 We were delighted to host two ‘It Stops Now’ workshops at this year’s NWCI Femfest event held in Liberty Hall on the 25th November. We...

Breakthrough for women’s health at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment

Published: Wednesday, December 13, 2017

The National Womem's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the decision of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment today to recommend a repeal of the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution and the introduction of legislation that would allow...

NWCI expresses concern that introduction of paid parental leave could be delayed

Published: Monday, December 11, 2017

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) is seriously concerned at media reports that Ireland is seeking to delay EU law to introduce paid parental leave. Orla O'Connor, Director of NWCI said, "Urgent clarification...

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