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Over 46,000 children waiting for early years childcare places nationwide

Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2026

The National Women’s Council (NWC) has said government must intervene urgently to provide early years education and care to 46,241 children under 3 on waiting lists for childcare around the country. NWC reiterates our long-standing call for public childcare and...

Ireland to face questions on women’s rights and equality from other States

Published: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Ireland’s human rights record will be reviewed at the United Nations in Geneva on 10 November 2026. Ahead of that, today Tuesday 25 August, the National Women’s Council (NWC) and other civil society organisations will meet with UN Member...

NWC welcomes first Action Plan under National Strategy for Women and Girls

Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2026

NWC welcomes positive actions included in the Action Plan but warns greater ambition is needed to advance gender equality The National Women’s Council (NWC) today (5th August) welcomed the long-awaited publication of the first Action Plan under...

Join our Team - Senior Policy Coordinator (5 day/week)

Published: Thursday, July 30, 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION Role: Senior Policy Coordinator (5 day/week) Responsible to: Head of Policy Main Purpose of Job The Senior Policy Coordinator plays a central role in advancing NWC’s strategic objectives across key areas of women’s equality....

National Women’s Council welcomes local democracy implementation plan but calls for greater focus

Published: Friday, July 24, 2026

The National Women's Council (NWC) has welcomed the publication of the first Local Democracy Taskforce - Government Implementation Plan as an important step towards strengthening local democracy, bringing greater decision-making powers to local government and supporting elected representatives to...

Major win for women as Sex For Rent becomes a crime

Published: Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Legislation enacted today will see the offer of sex for rent exploitation be criminalised The National Women’s Council (NWC) has said tomorrow’s enactment of legislation to make the offer of sex for rent exploitation a...

National Women’s Council calls for unity in the face of violence against women

Published: Thursday, July 09, 2026

NWC says violence against women is overwhelmingly perpetrated by men known to them and that scapegoating migrants distracts from the real issues and solutions Press release for immediate release The National Women’s Council has called on all of...

National Women’s Council welcomes The Women’s Health Action Plan: Phase 3 while calling for stronger

Published: Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Following today's (8th July 2026) launch of the Women's Health Action Plan 2026–2027: Phase 3, the National Women's Council (NWC) welcomed the Government's continued commitment to improving women's healthcare. NWC attended today's Action Plan launch following...

A budget for women? National Women’s Council shares top calls ahead of Budget 2027

Published: Tuesday, July 07, 2026

NWC, the leading representative women’s organisation, launched its submission today Press release, 7 July 2026 The National Women’s Council (NWC), with its almost 200 women’s organisations across the island, has published its top calls to government ahead...

NWC welcomes move to allow survivors of domestic violence transfer between housing waiting lists

Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The National Women’s Council and survivors have advocated for this change for some time Press release for immediate release The National Women’s Council (NWC) has warmly welcomed the announcement by Housing Minister James Brown that survivors...

NWC hails removal of mandatory 3-day wait for abortion as major win for women’s health and equality

Published: Thursday, June 18, 2026

The National Women’s Council has long called for the removal of the mandatory wait period The National Women’s Council (NWC) has said that the progression of the Bill to remove the mandatory 3-day wait period for...

Time to care about care: National Women’s Council calls for Budget 2027 to recognise care

Published: Monday, June 15, 2026

The National Women’s Council has said that the Irish economy is underpinned by care, and that without childcare, healthcare, and other forms of care, society and the economy cannot thrive. Speaking at the National Economic Dialogue this afternoon,...

Youth activist Rebekah Connolly elected Chairperson of the National Women’s Council

Published: Friday, June 12, 2026

The National Women’s Council (NWC) is delighted to announce the election of Rebekah Connolly as its Chairperson for a two-year term until 2028. Anne Waithira Burke was elected as Deputy Chair. Connolly has been a board member of...

Launch of new commemorative football Jersey to celebrate women’s role in Irish culture

Published: Wednesday, June 03, 2026

image: Rachel Graham and Pearl Slattery wear the Legacy of Determination jersey at Bluebell FC ‘Legacy of Determination’ aims to secure formal recognition for the first-ever official women’s international football match held in Ireland Press...

Sex For Rent exploitation must be made a specific crime

Published: Monday, May 18, 2026

Press release, 18 May 2026 It is high time that sex for rent exploitation is criminalised, according to the Civil Society Coalition on Addressing “Sex for Rent” Exploitation and Protecting Renters, which includes organisations representing women, students, migrants and...

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