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Category: Press Releases
Published: Monday, April 13, 2026
Worsening Housing Crisis Undermining Women's Fundamental Rights and Safety The National Women’s Council tells UN that Ireland is policy-rich but implementation poor when it comes to gender equality In a submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Published: Friday, June 13, 2014
Four social justice organisations are calling on the Government to meet international best practice requirements in the proposed ‘Commission of Investigation’ and are urging the inclusion of the Magdalene Laundries and County Homes together with all Mother and...
Published: Thursday, June 12, 2014
National Women’s Council of Ireland has today raised concerns regarding the lack of gender balance on the banking inquiry, prompting questions about the commitment to gender equality in politics. Louise Glennon, Women in Politics and Decision Making Officer...
Published: Tuesday, June 10, 2014
National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomes Minister Flanagan’s statement that a full Commission of Inquiry will be established to deal with the abusive practices which occurred in Mother and Baby Homes. Rachel Doyle, Head...
Published: Monday, June 09, 2014
National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called on the government to initiate a fully independent judicial inquiry into the care system in mother and baby homes, the extremely high infant mortality rates and the burial of children...
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