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Eir introduces fertility, menopause policies for staff

Telecoms company Eir has introduced of a number of new policies designed to assist employees at times when they may need additional support.
Business • 09 Dec 21

Call for 40% quota for female representation on boards

The National Women's Council said that a 40% legislative quota for female representation on corporate boards must be introduced as a recent report found that none of 13 new executive directors appointed between 2019 and 2020 were women.
Business • 24 Jun 21

New strategy aims to promote equality for women

A new national strategy for women and girls sets out a series of actions to promote women's equality across all areas of life.
Ireland • 03 May 17

Government urged to make politics female-friendly

The National Women's Council has called for a women-friendly Oireachtas, and has urged the Government to implement a number of measures, including the introduction of maternity and paternity leave.
News • 04 Mar 14

Govt urged to deliver on Magdalene promises

A group of former Magdalene laundry workers laid wreaths at the gates of Leinster House this afternoon in protest against what they called the Government's inadequate response to their plight.
News • 19 Feb 14

Kenny - No onus to quit jobs over insolvency rules

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has reiterated that no guidelines contained in the Personal Insolvency Arrangements would require any man or woman, to give up work.
News • 28 Mar 13

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