Welcoming Louise Bayliss as our new Chairperson of the Board!

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 […]

Update on Legislation for Surviving Cohabitants – John O’Meara Case

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 […]

Minister Must Introduce Legislation Urgent for Cohabiting Couples’ Access to Widow’s Pension 

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. […]

We’re Hiring! Shared Parenting Liaison Officer

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 […]

We’re Hiring! Membership and Communications Officer

Applications are invited for the following full-time post Membership and Communications Officer Treoir seeks to employ a Membership and Communications Officer on a one-year fixed term contract. We are seeking a dynamic experienced professional to join our team. The successful candidate will play an active part in the implementation of Treoir’s strategic goals and have […]

Men’s role in care needs to be recognised and promoted in our Constitution

Date: Wednesday, 28 February 2024 Time: 11.00am – 12.30pm Location: Men’s Development Network, Equality House, 49-50 O’Connell St, Waterford, X91 E866. A media briefing in support of the #YesYes referendum campaign will be hosted by Men’s Development Network (MDN) and Treoir, the National Information Service for Non-Marital Families, in Waterford this Wednesday, February 28th. Both organisations together […]

Treoir launches campaign for ‘Yes’ votes in Family and Care Referendums

News release issued by Treoir Thursday, February 8th, 2024. Amendments will embed greater equality for families Child and Family support organisation Treoir today launched a public campaign to support ‘Yes’ votes in the two upcoming referendums on family and care. The referendums will take place on March 8th – and Treoir called on the public […]

John O’Meara Wins Case for Widow’s Pension for Cohabiting Parents in Supreme Court 

John O’Meara Wins Case for Widow’s Pension for Cohabiting Parents in Supreme Court  IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Monday January 22nd, 2024  Treoir is thrilled that John O’Meara and his children have won their case for Cohabiting Parents in the Supreme Court.  Cohabiting parents with children are now entitled to the Widow/Widower’s Pension.   “This is a hugely […]

Senior Information and Training Officer

We are seeking a dynamic experienced professional, who is passionate about providing high quality and supportive information to families and professionals to join our team and continue the great work achieved over many years with our National Information Service. The successful candidate will have leadership, research and operational abilities with the requisite knowledge and skills […]