Unmarried fathers – winners and non-winners

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

Separating parents and their children

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 […]

Publication of the Family Relationships Bill 2014

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

Guardianship Rights of Unmarried Fathers

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

One-Parent Family Tax Credit

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

Children’s Rights Referendum

Treoir completely supports the forthcoming referendum on children’s rights. If passed, for the first time there will be a clear statement of children’s rights in the Irish Constitution. Download Press Release

Unmarried Parents – Numbers on the Rise

Thirty-six percent of all births were outside marriage in the first quarter of 2012 according to the latest figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Download Press Release