News release issued by Treoir For Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025. Call to Enact Bereaved Partners Pension Bill A year after Court ruling Bereaved Partners Bill has still not passed A call has been made to urgently enact the Bereaved Partners Pension Bill – which has yet to come into law a year after the Supreme … Read more
Treoir’s General Election 2024 Manifesto: Prioritising Families In our General Election 2024 Manifesto, Treoir lays out our key asks to the new government to create a fairer Ireland for all families. We’re advocating for policies to reduce poverty among single-parent families, make childcare affordable, address the housing crisis, and reform the family law system. Our … Read more
General Election 2024 – Canvas Card for Parents With the general election around the corner, this is a unique chance to ask canvassing politicians the tough questions that impact you and your family. Treoir’s Canvas Card for Parents helps you speak up on essential issues like the housing crisis, child maintenance, family law, and more. … Read more
Widow’s/Widowers Pension for Cohabiting Couples 15th October 2024 The legislation for the Widow’s/Widower’s pension for cohabiting couples has still not been published. While this delay is frustrating, Treoir continues to engage with members of the Oireachtas to advocate for the enactment of this important legislation as soon as possible. Unfortunately, we do not have an … Read more
Treoir Responds to Budget 2025: Welcoming Positive Steps, But Calling for More Sustainable Support for Families Friday 4th October 2024 Treoir, the national federation supporting unmarried parents, welcomes many of the initiatives introduced in Budget 2025, which aim to alleviate financial pressures on families. However, Treoir believes that a stronger focus on long-term, sustainable solutions … Read more
Back to School Guide for Unmarried Parents For many single and unmarried parents, back-to-school season brings unique challenges. Aside from financial pressures, there are additional concerns surrounding custody, guardianship, and communication with schools. At Treoir, we aim to provide practical advice and support for unmarried parents on navigating these issues. This guide offers essential information … Read more
Q & A with Louise Bayliss Treoir is delighted to announce Louise Bayliss as the new Chairperson of the Board. With a strong background in social justice and a deep commitment to advocating for lone parent households, Louise brings a strong vision and leadership experience to the role. Treoir is very excited to utilise her … Read more
Responses to this survey have now been closed. If you would like to speak to us about your situation or need more information on the Widow’s/Widower’s Pension for surviving cohabitants, please call us on 01 6700 120 or email us at info@treoir.ie The government is going to be introducing the legislation based on the John O’Meara … Read more
Minister Must Introduce Legislation Urgent for Cohabiting Couples’ Access to Widow’s Pension IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 21st, 2024. At their Annual General Meeting today Treoir, The National Information Service for Unmarried Families, has called on the Minister for Social Protection to urgently introduce legislation addressing the John O’Meara Supreme Court ruling for other cohabiting couples. … Read more
Shared Parenting Liaison Officer We are seeking a dynamic experienced professional, to join our team to promote shared parenting practices. The successful candidate will work with others to develop and deliver tailored supports to parents who do not live together but wish to share parenting. The successful candidate will have the requisite knowledge, experience, and … Read more