In the absence of vital support services such as childcare, training, flexible working hours being in place, this legislation will have a disastrous effect on many OFP families.  It just won’t work.  The supports must be in place before the age limit is reduced to 7. The JSA disregard is based on days worked/not worked. … Read more

Treoir was delighted to be among the organisations invited to attend a reception at Áras an Uachtaráin on St. Patrick’s Day.  In his speech on the day the President said – “A society scarred by great divisions of power and wealth is not a society in which the human spirit can flourish” From left to … Read more

Of the 73,724 births in Ireland in 2010 that 24,860 were to unmarried parents.  That’s nearly 34%. Unmarried families are not recognised in the Irish Constitution and they do not possess the same legal rights and obligations as the family based on marriage. Having an unmarried father’s name on his child’s birth certificate does not give … Read more

Treoir met the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, on 24th February 2012, to discuss the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission on Family Relationships and upcoming family law legislation. The topics discussed included the legal rights of unmarried fathers, guardianship rights for those acting in loco parentis, compulsory birth registration, legal age to consent to sexual … Read more

Significant changes have been introduced to the maximum rent limits under the Rent Supplement Scheme. The reductions, averaging 13%, were introduced on 1st January for new claimants. The new limits will apply to existing claimants when their claims are reviewed or if they move to new accommodation. Minister Burton flagged in her budget speech that … Read more

Treoir works to promote the rights and best interests of unmarried parents and their children in Ireland. Treoir met the Minister for Children, Frances Fitzgerald TD, on the 19th of October 2011 to express its concerns about issues affecting unmarried parents. Pictured at the meeting in Leinster House were Margaret Dromey (CEO, Treoir); Frances Fitzgerald (Minister … Read more

“My son’s relationship has ended and I don’t see my grandchild anymore. What can I do?” “I’m minding my grandchild full-time. Can I get legal rights to my grandchild (guardianship)?” “My son’s girlfriend has just had a baby. What are his legal rights?” These are some of the questions that are answered in Being there for … Read more

The Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 introduced new rights and responsibilities for cohabitants, opposite and same sex,  who are living together for 5 years and for 2 years where they have a child. The Family Support Agency has funded Treoir to run an information campaign around the cohabitants part … Read more