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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, September 06, 2018
It is with great sadness that the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has learned today of the passing of women’s rights campaigner, Sylvia Meehan. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “We offer...
Published: Wednesday, September 05, 2018
In advance of a meeting by the Justice and Equality Oireachtas Committee today to decide if pre legislative scrutiny will take place on the proposal to delete Article 41.2 (women in the home) from the Constitution, the National Women&rsquo...
Published: Monday, September 03, 2018
NWCI and ICCL call on Dublin City Council to stop the sale of the former Magdalene Laundry on Sean McDermott St Press Release 2 September 2018 The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties ...
Published: Friday, August 24, 2018
Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) this week wrote to An Taoiseach to outline the organisations’ reasons for turning down an invite to attend the State’s official event...
Published: Thursday, August 09, 2018
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan’s review of all aspects of sexual assault trials, and the appointment of Tom O’Malley to conduct the examination. This...
Published: Wednesday, August 01, 2018
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today (30.07.18) welcomed the launch of the Government’s ‘Better Balance for Better Business’ initiative: an independent business-led review group of gender balance in governance and senior management in...
Published: Thursday, July 26, 2018
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today expressed solidarity with the Lloyds pharmacy workers, 92% of whom are women, and called on the employer to engage in discussions with their trade union Mandate. Orla O’Connor, Director...
Published: Tuesday, July 10, 2018
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the Government’s commitment to ensure universality of access and the inclusion of safe-access zones in the forthcoming legislation for abortion care in Ireland. Orla O’Connor,...
Published: Thursday, July 05, 2018
NWCI today welcomed the announcement by Government to hold a referendum in October to delete Article 41.2 of the Constitution and remove a clause referring to a woman’s place in the home. NWCI also welcomed the commitment to hold...
Published: Wednesday, June 27, 2018
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called for an investment of at least 100,000 Euros into the planned Women’s Health Action Plan at the National Economic Dialogue. It also called on the Government to...
Published: Tuesday, June 12, 2018
In response to the first findings of the inquiry into CervicalCheck, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes Dr Scally’s call for additional resources to be made available to document the experiences of women. NWCI...
Published: Sunday, May 27, 2018
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) hails the momentous Yes vote to remove the 8th Amendment from the Constitution as a historic moment of change in Ireland for women and girls. ...
Published: Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Ahead of polling day on Friday, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is calling on voters across the country to vote Yes this Friday to repeal the 8th Amendment from the Constitution. Orla O’Connor, Director...
Published: Monday, May 14, 2018
With less than two weeks to go until polling day, one of the lead organisations of Together for Yes, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) launched its ‘Who needs your Yes?’ campaign in Dublin today. ...
Published: Friday, May 11, 2018
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called on the Government to urgently agree the provision of compassionate supports for the 209 women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women&rsquo...
Published: Friday, May 04, 2018
It is with great sadness that the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) learned of the death of Monica Barnes, a true feminist and supporter of women’s rights in Ireland not just during her political...
Published: Wednesday, May 02, 2018
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the new Domestic Violence Bill as an important step forward in protecting women from male violence. However, there remains significant work to be done...
Published: Friday, April 27, 2018
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Health Simon Harris to independently review CervicalCheck. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland said: ...
Published: Thursday, April 26, 2018
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the new Domestic Violence Bill as an important step forward in protecting women from male violence. However, there remains significant work to be done to protect women and...
Published: Monday, April 23, 2018
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the news that Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan will bring a proposal to Cabinet in the next two weeks on a second national study on sexual violence. Orla O...
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