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Low pay and precarious work create income crisis for women in Ireland

Published: Thursday, March 19, 2015

The National Women’s Council of Ireland today responded to the Nevin Economic Research Institute’s (NERI) latest quarterly economic bulletin which highlighted that 60 % of low paid workers are women. Alice-Mary Higgins, Policy Officer with NWCI stated, &ldquo...read more

No place for sexism in the next General Election

Published: Sunday, March 08, 2015

NWCI expresses serious concern at the comments by Cllr. Tony Brabazon on female candidates in the next General Election in his article in the Northside People and reported on in today's Sunday Independent. Orla O'Connor, Director of the...read more

Better Boards, Better Business, Better Society – NWCI launches new handbook to increase the number of women on boards in Ireland

Published: Tuesday, March 03, 2015

In the lead up to International Women’s Day, renowned Icelandic woman entrepreneur, Halla Tomasdottir, launched “Better Boards, Better Business, Better Society”, the new National Women’s Council of Ireland handbook, which aims to increase the...read more

‘A Woman’s Place is in the World’: Joint major conference on Women’s Rights

Published: Friday, February 20, 2015

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the National Women’s Council of Ireland will host a joint conference ‘A Woman’s Place is in the World’ to highlight the need for the State to...read more

The Child and Family Relationships Bill – an important moment for families

Published: Wednesday, February 18, 2015

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the approval of the Child and Family Relationships Bill as a milestone in the protection of children’s rights in Ireland. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI...read more

NWCI calls on all politicians to support Clare Daly’s Bill on terminations for medical reasons

Published: Tuesday, February 10, 2015

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today issued its full support for Deputy Clare Daly’s Bill to allow for terminations in cases where there is a fatal foetal abnormality, and called on all TDs to...read more

How poverty and inequality are affecting women – in Ireland, in Europe and across the globe

Published: Thursday, January 29, 2015

As many of the world’s economic decision makers recently gathered in Davos, Oxfam International published a shocking report on Wealth: Having it all and wanting more which highlighted that at current rates the combined wealth of the richest 1...read more

NWCI welcomes Terms of Reference of Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby homes

Published: Friday, January 09, 2015

National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomes the Government announcement of the terms of reference of an Independent Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby homes from 1922-1998. Orla O'Connor, Director of NWCI said, ‘NWCI...read more

National Women’s Council of Ireland welcomes the appointment of Noirin O’Sullivan as Garda Commissioner

Published: Wednesday, November 26, 2014

National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the appointment of Noirin O'Sullivan as the first woman to be appointed as Commissioner of An Garda Siochana. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said 'Commissioner O'Sullivan's appointment...read more

Hard work and commitment needed to smash concrete ceiling

Published: Monday, November 24, 2014

National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the Equality Tribunal ruling in the case of Dr Micheline Sheehy Skeffington and says the ruling needs to prompt a conversation around changing predominantly male corporate culture. Orla O&rsquo...read more

Safety and justice need to be at the heart of a thorough review into how violence against women is investigated

Published: Tuesday, November 11, 2014

National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) have responded with great concern to the publication of the Garda Inspectorate Report. NWCI have said that even a cursory glance at the findings has shown a glaring need for a thorough...read more

A space and a voice for all women: NWCI providing central space for Feminist change in Ireland

Published: Monday, November 10, 2014

National Women’s Council of Ireland’s new offices were today officially opened by Minister for Justice and Equality and former NWCI Chair, Frances Fitzgerald. The opening was a celebration of the strength of feminism in Ireland, forty-one...read more

Small steps on child benefit but need for long term investment in childcare

Published: Tuesday, October 14, 2014

While welcoming some measures in Budget 2015, National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today raised concerns around the lack of long term, sustainable childcare investment. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “NWCI welcomes the €5 increase...read more

Report highlights urgent need to address growing income inequality between women and men

Published: Friday, October 03, 2014

National Women’s Council of Ireland strongly welcomes the report by by the ESRI and the equality authority ‘The Gender Impact of Tax and Benefit Changes : A Microsimulation Approach’ which highlights the greater loss of income for...read more

Ireland is at a crossroads - we only move forward if we move forward together.

Published: Tuesday, September 16, 2014

National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today launched their Pre-Budget Submission, calling on the Government to consider the social and economic impact on low and middle income earners, particularly women, before making any Budget decisions. Alice Mary Higgins,...read more

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