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We provide a free, confidential, specialist information service for unmarried parents, living together or apart, their extended families and those working with them.
Information is available on Legal, Social Welfare and Parenting issues.
Latest News & Events
Update on Legislation for Surviving Cohabitants – John O’Meara Case
The government is going to be introducing the legislation based on the John O’Meara case for the Widow’s Pension for Cohabiting Couples before the summer recess. We want to make sure that as many surviving cohabitants are entitled to it as possible. Please fill out the survey so we can...
Read MoreMinister Must Introduce Legislation Urgent for Cohabiting Couples’ Access to Widow’s Pension
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...
Read MoreWe’re Hiring! Shared Parenting Liaison Officer
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...
Read MoreWe’re Hiring! Membership and Communications Officer
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...
Read MoreMen’s role in care needs to be recognised and promoted in our Constitution
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,...
Read MoreTreoir launches campaign for ‘Yes’ votes in Family and Care Referendums
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...
Read MoreJohn O’Meara Wins Case for Widow’s Pension for Cohabiting Parents in Supreme Court
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....
Read MoreSenior Information and Training Officer
We are seeking a dynamic experienced professional, who is passionate about providing high quality and supportive information to families and professionals to join our team and continue the great work achieved over many years with our National Information Service. The successful candidate will have leadership, research and operational abilities with...
Read MoreCoalition of civil society organisations welcomes announcement of Care and Family referendum
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...
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