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We provide a free, confidential, specialist information service for unmarried parents, living together or apart, their extended families and those working with them.
Information is available on Legal, Social Welfare and Parenting issues.
Latest News & Events
Treoir’s submission to Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality for Family Law Reform
Treoir, the National Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children welcomes the opportunity to address the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality on reform of the family law system. Treoir unites its members to work together to improve the lives of unmarried parents and their children. We …
A New Era for Adoption Law in Ireland
The Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 came into effect on 19 October 2017. It changes various parts of the Adoption Act 2010, which governs how all adoptions in Ireland are carried out. This innovative piece of legislation intends to better reflect the complex realities of modern family life. Beatrice Cronin, Information …
Information Pack for Unmarried Parents 2018
Treoir's Information Pack for unmarried parents 2018 is now available. The pack contains up-to-date legal information on issues such as guardianship, access, custody and maintenance.
Commencement of the Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017
Treoir welcomes the many positive changes introduced by the Adoption Act 2017, in particular, the provision allowing step-parent adoption without the peculiar requirement for the biological parent to adopt his or her own child. Until now the only way for a step-parent to adopt a child was to apply jointly …