Open the Door to Our New Home!

Monday, November 10, 2014

From the humble beginnings of kitchen table conversations, to borrowed rooms to rented offices in various locations around the city, NWCI are delighted to welcome you to their official new home at 100 North King Street, which will be opened by Minister for Justice and Equality and former Chairperson of National Women’s Council of Ireland this November 10th 2014.

Presenter Dil Wickremasinghe will MC the opening and there will be music, drama, song and spoken word, as well as a diverse group of speakers highlighting the importance of a feminist space and a representative national women’s organisation in the continuing struggle for gender equality.

Speakers include:

Noirin Byrne (Former NWCI Chair)
Suzy Byrne (activist, blogger and disability rights campaigner)
Saibh Mc Caffrey (The Y Factor )
Senator Averil Power
Claire Mc Gettrick (Justice for Magdalenes Research)
Maria Joyce (Co-ordinator of National Traveller Women's Forum)
Olwen Dawe President of Network Ireland
Anthea McTeirnan (Irish Times Journalist)

Starts: 10 November 2014 16:30
Ends: 10 November 2014 19:00
Location: 100 North King St, Dublin 1