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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · 8d

“I think we need to reclaim the flag and celebrate it for what it is: peace & unity.”

Thought provoking article showing how community groups & artists are using murals & grassroots activism to challenge far-right narratives & create welcoming spaces for migrants

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

‘I will not be intimidated by our Tricolour’: The women pushing back against the far right

Welcome murals can become greeting cards, saying: ‘You are seen, you belong, you matter’

www.irishtimes.com

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · 11d

Today NWC is proud to join Le Cheile and United Against Racism at their Anti-Racism Carnival, meeting outside the Hugh Lane Gallery at 12:45pm before the march at 1pm from the Garden of Remembrance to the Custom House

We’d love to see our members and supporters there

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · 14d

💜 LAST CHANCE TO APPLY - DEADLINE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT📢

The National Women’s Council, Ireland’s largest feminist organisation, is recruiting our next Executive Director.

💜 If this sounds like you – or someone you know – apply today and spread the word.

Apply here: www.nwci.ie/learn/articl...

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cciexecutivesearch.bsky.social @cciexecutivesearch.bsky.social · 18d

The National Women’s Council is seeking a new Executive Director. A chance to lead Ireland’s largest feminist organisation at a pivotal time. Based in Dublin. Apply by 24 Sept 2025: buff.ly/4jBEoG3 @nwc.bsky.social

Executive Director - Charity Careers Ireland

https://www.nwci.ie/learn/article/join_our_team_executive_director https://www.nwci.ie/images/uploads/Recruitment_pack_Executive_Director.pdf…

www.charitycareersjobs.ie

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · 23d

NWC is at the launch of Ireland's 4th National Action Plan Women Peace & Security 2025-2030

The Observatory on VAW contributed to the consultation & validation process.

AkiDwA is making a contribution on inclusion of migrant women voices & survivor led organisations

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Sep 3

"Women lead in the community and voluntary sector, but this sector's funding has been decimated."

Dr Pauline Cullen gives a keynote address on women's leadership at our all-island women's forum

National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our All-island Women's Forum leadership event in Belfast has brought together feminist activists, political and community leaders to explore forms of feminist leadership and how to increase women's political representation North and South.

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Sep 3

📍 Location: Dublin-based hybrid working
💶 Salary: €84,050 per annum + 30 days’ leave + pension
🗓️ Deadline: Midnight, 24 September 2025

If this sounds like you — or someone you know — please apply or share this opportunity across your networks. Together, we can build a more equal Ireland.

National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Sep 3

📌 About the role
The Executive Director is the most senior position in NWC, responsible for:
• Strategic leadership and organisational development
• Sustainability and governance
• Representation and advocacy at the highest levels

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Sep 3

This is an incredible opportunity to:
🌍 Provide visionary leadership at a pivotal moment for women’s rights
🎤 Be the public voice of NWC, nationally and internationally
⚖️ Drive change, influence policy, and strengthen equality across Ireland

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Sep 3

💜 Are you a Feminist Leader?
If so… read on! 👩‍💼🌟📢

✨ The National Women’s Council (NWC), Ireland’s largest feminist organisation, is seeking a new Executive Director

We’re looking for a visionary leader to work with our Board, staff & allies to advance feminist change

www.nwci.ie/learn/articl...

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Sep 2

Listen to the full interview here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Read NWC's pre budget submission reccomendations on childcare here: www.nwci.ie/learn/public...

#TogetherForPublic #DriveTime #Childcare

Drivetime Monday 1 September 2025

Sarah McInerney and Cormac Ó hEadhra brings you all the latest news and stories of the day from around the country and beyond.

www.rte.ie

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Sep 2

Yesterday, NWC Director, Orla O’Connor Appeared on @drivetime.bsky.social to discuss NWC’s call for the Government to deliver a public system of early childhood education and care, amid media reports that creches and childcare facilities are being left empty or converted by developers.

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Aug 29

NWC recommends that the Government allocate €30 million in Budget 2026 to start a national roll-out of publicly-delivered early childhood education and care services.

nwci.ie/learn/public...

#TogetherforPublic #Budget2026

National Women’s Council Pre-Budget Submission 2026

nwci.ie

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Aug 29

Govt considering reforms to planning laws that require developers to provide fully workable creche facilities in new housing estates, after reports that many mandated childcare units remain empty/ are repurposed due to high fit-out costs/ poor design

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Aug 22

We are seeking a Women’s Health Coordinator to lead policy development, design and implement advocacy campaigns, and conduct research aligned with NWC’s Strategic Plan.

Deadline: August 27

Apply here: www.nwci.ie/learn/articl...

#JobFairy #IrishJobs #HealthJobs #FeministJobs

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Aug 16

This includes: €30m for initial rollout of publicly-delivered services, increase investment in affordability and accessibility measures, including reducing costs, and in targeted supports like Equal Start and AIM and ring-fenced wages for educators.

See NWC's Pre-Budget Submission: lght.ly/10lokcf

Budget 2026 an opportunity to lay down a marker for gender equality

The National Women’s Council has called on the Government to seize the opportunity of its first Budget to deliver a bold, feminist vision for the future.

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Aug 16

In our Pre-Budget Submission for Budget 2026, NWC is calling for an additional €300 million investment in early years to properly resource the sector

Budget 2026 an opportunity to lay down a marker for gender equality

The National Women’s Council has called on the Government to seize the opportunity of its first Budget to deliver a bold, feminist vision for the future.

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Aug 16

The only way to ensure affordability for parents and secure quality, accessible places for every child is a public system of early childhood education and care for #EveryChild.

Budget 2026 an opportunity to lay down a marker for gender equality

The National Women’s Council has called on the Government to seize the opportunity of its first Budget to deliver a bold, feminist vision for the future.

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Aug 16

Providers continue to leave State schemes, many areas have severe shortages of places, and the sector is held together by an undervalued and underpaid workforce.

Budget 2026 an opportunity to lay down a marker for gender equality

The National Women’s Council has called on the Government to seize the opportunity of its first Budget to deliver a bold, feminist vision for the future.

lght.ly

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Aug 16

Despite childcare being a major election issue post Budget 2025 , today's Irish Examiner article states that fees for 1 in 5 families have actually risen since the vote, and the Government’s commitment to a €200 monthly cap remains vague and under-resourced.

www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/colu...

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Aug 15

“Across Cork city and county, calls rose from 3,932 in 2020 to 5,664 in 2024 an increase of 44%.”

New Garda data shows domestic abuse calls in Cork have surged by 44% since 2020, with over 26,000 calls made in the past 5 years.

www.echolive.ie/corknews/ari...

Domestic abuse calls in Cork up by 44% since 2020

Across Cork city and county, calls rose from 3,932 in 2020 to 5,664 in 2024 (the latest year for which there are complete figures), an increase of ...

www.echolive.ie

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Jul 30

📢 We're Hiring: Social Prescribing Project Lead
🕓 4 days | 💼 18-month contract | 📍 Hybrid (Dublin office Tue & Wed)
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape real change in community health through a feminist, equality-focused lens
Apply: www.nwci.ie/learn/articl...

#JobFairy

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Jul 28

Plans for a student accommodation facility on the site of a former Magdalene laundry in Cork have been paused following objections, with one objector calling on the council & State to respect “the nationally recognised horrors of the mother & baby home”

www.thejournal.ie/plans-for-co...

Plans for 950-bed Cork student accommodation on former Magdalene laundry site put on hold

An Coimisiún Pleanála has received four separate appeals against the recent decision of Cork City Council to grant planning permission for the development.

www.thejournal.ie

National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · Jul 25

“The lesson for Ireland is clear: childcare must be treated as a public good.”

Great read in yesterday’s @Independent_ie on costs of childcare & how shifting to a publicly delivered model could ensure women's full participation

Read more: www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...

#TogetherforPublic

‘I started looking when I was three months’ pregnant and was told there’s a two-year waiting list’ – counting the true cost of childcare

For parents like Aoife Whelan, a mother-of-two living in Sallins, Co Kildare, Ireland’s childcare crisis begins before their child is even born. “I had to take a full year off for my first baby, as th...

www.independent.ie

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