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

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

Wednesday 22nd of November 2023  “Parents who share parenting time or share access and custody should plan their Christmas arrangements with the other parent in plenty of time before Christmas.” “In Treoir, we really understand that sharing access and custody at Christmas can be incredibly stressful for parents, children and the wider extended family when parents do not live together and … Read more

Issued by Treoir Tuesday October 17, 2023. Call for early intervention services for ‘non-resident’ fathers Report recommends ‘Child Contact Centres’ for families not living together affected by housing Reform of Guardianship for non-married fathers needs to progress A new report on the experiences of fathers who do not live with their children – has recommended … Read more

Oireachtas members join call for publication of wording for the upcoming equality referendum   Press Release, 27th September 2023   Former Committee Chair, Ivana Bacik TD, and members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality today (Wednesday, 27th September 2023) joined five civil society organisations outside Leinster House to call for the publication of the wording … Read more

Both a spokesperson for Kinship Care Ireland and a Kinship Carer are available for media interview.  Issued by Kinship Care Ireland Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Call for Policy to fully recognise Kinship Care within Ireland All Kinship Care arrangements need a policy for inclusion in social services A call has been made to formally recognise … Read more

August 2023 A coalition of five national organisations, including NWC, has written an open letter to the Taoiseach saying time is needed for a national conversation on the Family, Care, and Gender Equality referendum.  Dear Taoiseach, In March of this year, the government announced a historic referendum to amend our constitution in line with the … Read more