Calls for authority to deal with gender-based violence The Citizens' Assembly has heard a number of submissions to address what has been described as an epidemic of gender-based violence. Ireland • 13 Mar
Citizens Assembly discusses women in leadership The Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality has reconvened remotely to discuss 'Women in Leadership'. Ireland • 17 Oct 20
Assembly favours changes to 'women in the home' clause The majority of members of the Citizens' Assembly on gender equality broadly favour altering the so-called 'women in the home' clause in the Constitution in ... Ireland • 16 Feb 20
Citizens' Assembly begins hearings on gender equality The Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality has heard that the employment rate for men was 11% points higher than for women in 2019. Ireland • 15 Feb 20
Upcoming Citizen's Assembly to focus on gender issues The chairperson of the upcoming Citizen's Assembly on Gender Equality, Catherine Day, has said the assembly will focus on men as well as women, as ... Politics • 18 Jan 20
Citizens' Assembly set to examine gender equality The Government is to establish a new Citizens' Assembly to examine and make recommendations on the issue of gender equality, the Taoiseach has said. Politics • 12 Jun 19
Cabinet approves proposals for mayoral powers The Cabinet has approved a proposal to give additional powers to directly-elected mayors in Cork, Limerick, and Waterford. Politics • 20 Mar 19
It's crunch time for action on climate change We don't have a second to waste when it comes to tackling climate change. This was the clarion call from the President of the European ... Climate Change • 16 Sep 18
Link CAP payments to green targets - report A newly published report from the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee has recommended basing payments to farmers under the Common Agriculture Policy on achieving environmental targets instead ... Politics • 12 Jul 18
Citizens' Assembly likely to address gender equality The next Citizens' Assembly will likely examine issues around gender equality, according to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar who said the wider issue of equality between men ... Politics • 29 May 18
Recommendations on tackling climate change published The report and recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on how the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change has been sent to ... Environment • 18 Apr 18
Citizens' Assembly agreed with recruiters' pay rise The Citizens' Assembly has said that it agreed with the Red C polling company that recruiters' pay should be increased for last December's search for ... Ireland • 22 Feb 18
Red C suspends Citizens' Assembly recruiter Red C Research and Marketing has apologised after it emerged that seven replacement members of the Citizens' Assembly were improperly recruited. Citizens’ Assembly • 21 Feb 18
Citizens' Assembly recommends referendum changes The Citizens' Assembly has recommended a ban on anonymous donations to political parties and campaign groups, weekend voting and lowering the voting age to 16. Ireland • 14 Jan 18
Assembly considers manner in which referendums are held The Citizens' Assembly is meeting this weekend in Malahide to consider the manner in which referendums are held in Ireland. Ireland • 13 Jan 18
Motion passed on unrestricted abortion up to 12 weeks An Oireachtas Committee has voted to recommend repealing the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. The committee also voted in favour of legalising terminations of pregnancy ... Ireland • 13 Dec 17
Assembly votes to remove subsidies on peat extraction The Citizens Assembly has voted in favour of removing Government subsidies on peat extraction, with 97% of assembly members voting for its removal. Ireland • 05 Nov 17
Call for farmers to pay their share of emissions bill The Citizens' Assembly has heard that there is a strong case for farmers to have to pay a cost for the greenhouse gasses for their ... News • 04 Nov 17
Assembly holds 'inspiring' talks on climate change The two-day Citizens' Assembly on how Ireland can become a global leader in tackling climate change was described as "inspiring" by Chairperson Ms Justice Mary ... News • 01 Oct 17
Heavy rainfall events to increase by 30%, Assembly told The Citizens' Assembly meeting in Malahide, Co Dublin, has heard warnings from Met Éireann that the frequency of heavy rainfall events in Ireland is on ... Ireland • 30 Sep 17
Assembly discusses long-term care for ageing population The Citizens Assembly is meeting in Malahide, Co Dublin to discuss long-term care and facilitating independent living for an ageing population in Ireland. Ireland • 10 Jun 17
Abortion referendum should be next year - Tánaiste Tánaiste and Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald has said she believes there should be a referendum on the abortion issue next year. Ireland • 24 Apr 17
Mixed reaction to outcome of Assembly recommendations Groups calling for a repeal of the Eighth Amendment say the Citizens' Assembly results show there is a huge appetite for change while pro-life groups ... Ireland • 23 Apr 17
Assembly votes to amend Eighth Amendment on abortion The Citizens' Assembly has voted to replace or amend the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. However its members have voted against repealing the controversial section ... Ireland • 22 Apr 17
Citizens' Assembly hears from advocacy groups The Citizens' Assembly has heard from a variety of organisations drawn from opposing sides in the debate about the constitutional restrictions on abortion. News • 07 Mar 17
