This legislation has not yet commenced – WATCH THIS SPACE! The Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 will, once the legislation has been commenced, for the first time in Ireland, place a duty on unmarried parents to register the father’s name on the birth certificate of their child. It is a child’s fundamental human right to … Read more
New research, commissioned by Treoir, has found that recent government policy decisions relating to One Parent Family Payments and tax credits for non-main carers could have negative impacts for child health and wellbeing. Download Press Release
Treoir particularly welcomes the proposal to grant automatic guardianship rights to unmarried fathers who have been cohabiting for one year with the mother. Download Press Release
The Growing Up In Ireland (GUI) study commissioned by Treoir, the National Information Service for Unmarried Parents, confirms much of what we know about solo parents… Download Press Release
Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of Treoir were Elizabeth Canavan, Assistant Secretary, Department of Children and Youth Affairs and Justice Catherine McGuinness. Download Press Release
On the occasion of making a presentation on the General Scheme of a Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014 to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. Download Press Release
Treoir attended the launch on 3rd February 2014 of two informative and useful films for separating parents and their children. The Ombudsman for Children’s Office and the Courts Service have worked together to develop these two short films about key aspects of family law proceedings in the District Court, and possible alternatives to Court, in particular … Read more
Treoir welcomes the publication of the Child and Family Relationships Bill 2014. However, we are disappointed that the Bill does nothing for those unmarried fathers who are hugely committed to their parenting duties and involved with their children but have not cohabited with the mother for the requisite time. Download Press Release
The recent tragic case of the very ill baby boy born in a Dublin maternity hospital highlights the lack of rights afforded to unmarried fathers. Download Press Release
The proposal to remove the One-Parent Family Tax Credit from non-resident parents completely undermines those fathers who are doing their best for their children. Download Press Release