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A Feminist Analysis of Budget 2025

Published: Tuesday, October 08, 2024

While Budget 2025 contained welcome permanent measures, including investment in a women’s health package, permanent social protection measures and funding for Cuan in tackling violence against women - there was also an over-reliance on temporary one-off payments rather than structural...

Alliance for Gender Quotas at Local Level position paper

Published: Monday, September 23, 2024

A new civil society alliance, which was launched today, called for the introduction of gender quotas at local level to address the imbalance of representation of women at all levels of politics. Led by the National Women’s Council (NWC),...

Feminist Communities for Climate Justice Submission to Moving Together strategy

Published: Tuesday, August 20, 2024

The Feminist Communities for Climate Justice project's submission to the Consultation on Moving Together: A Strategic Approach to the Improved Efficiency of the Transport System in Ireland in collaboration with COPE Galway, Comhdháil na nOileán (Ireland’s Offshore...

Perinatal Mental Health: Listening to Women and Shaping the Road Ahead

Published: Tuesday, July 09, 2024

Perinatal  Mental Health: Listening to Women  and Shaping  the Road Ahead

NWC Audited Accounts 2023

Published: Monday, July 08, 2024

Final audited accounts for the National Women's Council of Ireland 2023

Pre-Budget Submission 2025 Summary Document

Published: Wednesday, July 03, 2024

Summary Document for Pre-Budget Submission 2025

Pre-Budget Submission 2025

Published: Wednesday, July 03, 2024

Budget 2025, as the last budget of this current Government, provides an opportunity to shape the next five years and lay the groundwork for significant advances in gender equality. Government must be ambitious and feminist in their approach to Budget 2025, making...

NWC Sex For Rent research 2024

Published: Wednesday, July 03, 2024

NWC Sex For Rent research 2024

Celebrating 50 Years of Feminism: NWC Annual Report 2023

Published: Wednesday, July 03, 2024

2023 marked the 50th anniversary of the National Women's Council. In our Annual Report 2023 we highlight the many activities that took place to celebrate this important milestone in the history of the organisation. In addition, we outline some of the key...

“Women Beyond the Dáil: Access, Representation, and Retention in Irish Local Government”

Published: Tuesday, June 25, 2024

“Women Beyond the Dáil: Access, Representation, and Retention in Irish Local Government”

Following the Local and European election results in Ireland in 2024, it is evident that women continue to face significant barriers in accessing public life. “Women Beyond the Dáil: Access, Representation, and Retention in Irish Local Government” commissioned by the...

NWC Submission on the Draft Primary Curriculum Specification

Published: Monday, June 17, 2024

NWC Submission on the Draft  Primary Curriculum Specification

The National Women’s Council provided feedback on the Wellbeing curriculum, specifically focusing on Social, Personal, and Health Education (SPHE), as part of the consultation process for the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment’s Draft Primary Curriculum Specifications. In...

Feminist Communities for Climate Justice Response to Revised Energy Poverty Action Plan Consultation

Published: Wednesday, May 15, 2024

The Feminist Communities for Climate Justice project's submission in response to the Revised Energy Poverty Action Plan Consultation 2024

Feminist Climate Justice report summary

Published: Friday, April 12, 2024

This 12 page report summarises the full baseline review of Irish environmental and climate policy for the National Women’s Council (NWC) and Community Work Ireland (CWI) Feminist Communities for Climate Justice project (FCCJ) from the perspective of intersectional feminist climate...

Feminist Climate Justice Report

Published: Tuesday, April 09, 2024

Feminist Climate Justice Report

This report provides a baseline review of Irish environmental and climate policy for the National Women’s Council (NWC) and Community Work Ireland (CWI) Feminist Communities for Climate Justice project (FCCJ) from the perspective of intersectional feminist climate justice.

Feminist Communities for Climate Justice Climate Action Plan 2024 Submission

Published: Friday, April 05, 2024

The Feminist Communities for Climate Justice project's submission in response to Climate Action Plan 2024 consultation.

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