National Women’s Council Submission to the Public Consultation for the Healthy Ireland Framework

Published: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

NWC welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the public consultation for the new Healthy Ireland Framework. This submission builds on our extensive research and consultation not only with our membership but also directly with women in all their diversity – including Traveller women, Roma women, migrant women, disabled women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and victims and survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) - who have actively participated in our women’s health research. We are convinced that the only way to achieve a healthy Ireland is by recognising and removing the pressing barriers women and gender diverse people face when accessing or seeking basic services and supports. Without a gender sensitive approach critical health and wellbeing indicators (preventable mortality, healthy status, poverty, need of medical care) will remain the same or worsen.

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