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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Published: Monday, September 08, 2014
Last October, twelve women's and civil society organisations released a joint statement highlighting the detrimental impact that Article 40.3.3 has had on women in Ireland, and calling for its repeal. Shortly afterwards, the Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment was...read more
Published: Monday, August 18, 2014
In response to the distressing case highlighted by the Independent and the Sunday Times newspapers, National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today repeated its calls for an immediate referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment. Rachel Doyle, Head of...read more
Published: Wednesday, August 06, 2014
National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today welcomed the Mid Term review of The National Women’s Strategy ‘Towards Gender Parity in Decision-Making in Ireland’, which confirms that women are under-represented across major areas...read more
Published: Friday, August 01, 2014
Today, the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence will become an active legal instrument, having achieved – and surpassed – the number of State ratifications required to bring it into force. Of...read more
Published: Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Tue, 29 Jul 2014 Today’s publication of the annual CSO Women and Men in Ireland Report has been welcomed by the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI). “The annual Women and Men in Ireland Report is an...read more
Published: Wednesday, July 16, 2014
National Women’s Council of Ireland host Discussion, Performance and Exhibition on Challenges facing Women in Work at EU House – July 16th “Women’s experience of precarious work should be high on the agenda for the...read more
Published: Wednesday, July 16, 2014
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI), is very concerned about the Government’s commitment to the successful implementation of the gender quotas at the next General Election. NWCI have questioned the Taoiseach’s commitment to...read more
