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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...