Submission to the Independent COVID-19 Evaluation

Published: Wednesday, September 03, 2025

NWC's submission to Ireland’s COVID-19 Evaluation, an independent non-statutory entity. This submission will contribute to the Evaluation's report, following the conclusion of the public consultation. This submission recognises that gender emerged as a significant factor in the social, economic,...

NWC Annual Report 2024: Building our Movement for a Feminist Future

Published: Tuesday, August 26, 2025

NWC Submission to the General Scheme of Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

Published: Wednesday, August 20, 2025

NWC Submission to the General Scheme of Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025, particularly Parts 2, 5 (Head 19) and 12 (Head 39). We cautiously welcome this Bill, as it represents a progressive step towards safeguarding survivors' rights in court systems and address...

NWC Audited Accounts 2024

Published: Thursday, July 24, 2025

National Women’s Council Pre-Budget Submission 2026

Published: Thursday, July 10, 2025

The National Women’s Council has called on the Government to seize the opportunity of its first Budget to deliver a bold, feminist vision for the future. Budget 2026 must invest in universal, inclusive public services that support women as part...

National Women’s Council launches CEDAW Member Shadow report

Published: Monday, June 16, 2025

The CEDAW NWC Member Shadow Report covers women’s rights concerns in relation to healthcare and reproductive rights, economic equality, domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, housing, access to justice, political representation, and climate justice. It shows how existing obstacles are...

Time to Act for Women’s Rights and Equality - NWC Strategic Plan 2025-2029

Published: Thursday, June 12, 2025

NWC's Strategic Plan is the organisation's roadmap to achieving women's rights and equality in Ireland. It sets out NWC's mission, vision, values and key priorities over the next four years.

Feminist Communities for Climate Justice - Transboundary EIA Consultation re: Sperrin Mountains

Published: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Feminist Communities for Climate Justice's submission to the Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Public Consultation concerning the Dalradian Gold Mine Project development, located in County Tyrone on the southern edge of the Sperrin Mountains

Joint Submission to the Consultation on a new Fuel Poverty Strategy for Northern Ireland

Published: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

The Feminist Communities for Climate Justice project's and Environmental Justice Network Ireland's joint submission to the Consultation on a new Fuel Poverty Strategy for Northern Ireland

The Women’s Assembly: A Feminist Shared Future

Published: Wednesday, March 05, 2025

Ireland is undergoing profound political and social change, from the lasting impact of Brexit and the Good Friday Agreement to urgent global challenges like climate change and the rise of the far right. Despite these issues deeply affecting women’s...

A Feminist Analysis of the Programme for Government 2025

Published: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Submission to the Electoral Commission Public consultation on the addresses of candidates on ballots

Published: Friday, January 31, 2025

Consultation on the establishment of a Just Transition Commission in Northern Ireland

Published: Monday, January 20, 2025

The Feminist Communities for Climate Justice project's submission to the Consultation on the establishment of a Just Transition Commission for Northern Ireland

Programme for Government - NWC Recommendations

Published: Wednesday, December 18, 2024

This Programme for Government will shape the next five years and must pave the way for real gender equality, underpinned by genuine policy commitments. The incoming Government must commit to tackling the widespread systemic gender inequalities we face and fully...

Still stuck in the Gap

Published: Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Pension auto-enrolment, due to start in September 2025, is the biggest reform to the Irish pension system since the 1960s, aiming to expand occupational pension coverage. NWC’s new report examines the scheme and its impact on gender and care inequalities....