News release issued by Treoir Thursday, March 6th, 2025. Immediate measures needed to mitigate impact of Homelessness on Children A call has been made for an urgent and dramatic response to address family homelessness – similar to emergency measures taken during the Covid pandemic. Speaking at a special event on understanding and responding to Family … Read more
News Release issued by Treoir Tuesday March 4th 2025. Treoir has today welcomed progress on payment of the Bereaved Partners Pension to unmarried partners, but has called for consultation before final details come into effect. Treoir’s statement follows news today that the Cabinet has approved that a Bill be published which would change an inequity in … Read more
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
Plan Ahead for Shared Parenting This Christmas 6th December 2024 With Christmas around the corner, Treoir, the National Information Service for parents who are not married to each other and their children, is urging parents who share parenting responsibilities to plan early and communicate effectively to ensure a happy and enjoyable Christmas for their family. … 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
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
Press Release 28 November 2023 A coalition of six civil society organisations including the National Women’s Council, Family Carers Ireland, One Family, Treoir, Independent Living Movement Ireland, and SIPTU has welcomed the announcement of a referendum on 8 March 2024 to amend parts of the Constitution dealing with the family, care and ‘women’s role within the home’. Each of our organisations represents a section … Read more