Government Must Implement Recommended Changes on Child Maintenance Urgently IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday 12th of July 2023 Treoir welcomes the report on enforcement of court orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody by the Joint Committee on Justice and recommends that the government implements the recommendations as soon as possible. “Treoir were heartened to see … Read more
Press release – National One Parent Family Alliance One-Parent Families Must Be Prioritised in Budget 2024 Wednesday 12th July 2023 The National One Parent Family Alliance (NOPFA)an alliance of civil society organisations concerned about the high levels of poverty experienced by lone parents and their children is calling on Government to urgently prioritise one-parent families in Budget … Read more
Research shows that a majority of Fathers would be willing to choose family over career. The State of the World’s Fathers Ireland report is to be launched by the Men’s Development Network and Treoir at a public event in the EPIC Centre Dublin on Friday 16th of June at 10 AM. This research is part … Read more
Wednesday 24th of May 2023 “Professor Golombok’s research proves that children’s well-being is much more dependent on the quality of the relationships they have in their families than the specific family type they are raised in.” Damien Peelo, CEO of Treoir announced today. Treoir welcomes Dr. Susan Golombok, Professor Emerita of Family Research and former … Read more
Call for focus on Child Poverty in Budget 2024 ‘Minimum Standard of Living’ needed for all Families Alarming increases in child poverty are in urgent need of a Government response – and should be a major focus of Budget 2024. That’s according to Child and Family support organisation Treoir which is hosting a national seminar … Read more
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday 13th of December 2022 “In the best interests of your children, parents sharing access and custody should make sure their Christmas arrangements are agreed upon in advance.” Damien Peelo, CEO of Treoir stated. With Christmas Day falling on a weekend this year, it’s especially important parents sharing custody talk to each other … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday 16 November 2022 Treoir welcomes the publication today of the Department of Justice’s report from the Child Maintenance Review Group chaired by Justice Catherine Murphy. The report outlines the extensive work done by Justice Murphy and the review group. “This important publication will require careful consideration but Treoir is pleased to … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday 26th of October 2022 “The government must support the Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill to end the discrimination against cohabiting couples and their children.” Damien Peelo stated, CEO of Treoir, The National Information Service for Unmarried Parents. “As Johnny O’Meara’s case in the High Court was recently rejected, it is … Read more
Judge Upheld Department of Social Protections Right To Discriminate Against Parents Who Are Not Married To Each Other PRESS RELEASE Friday 7th of October 2022 John O’Meara, widower and father of three young children, has lost his case against the State following ruling today in favour of the interpretation of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act, … Read more
Budget 2023 Must Emphasise Housing, Food & Energy Security for Lone Parents FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday 19th of September 2022 “The government risks dramatically increasing child poverty if they do not prioritise the housing and cost of living crises in Budget 2023,” Damien Peelo, CEO of Treoir has stated. Even before the pandemic and Ukrainian … Read more