A conference for employers and trade unionists today marks the end of the ‘Anti-Racist Workplace Week’. This is a joint initiative to promote anti-racist workplaces, between Congress, IBEC, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and the Equality Authority. The conference is being held at the Camden Court Hotel from 11 am to 1 pm. During the […]
A conference for employers and trade unionists today marks the end of the ‘Anti-Racist Workplace Week’. This is a joint initiative to promote anti-racist workplaces, between Congress, IBEC, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and the Equality Authority. The conference is being held at the Camden Court Hotel from 11 am to 1 pm. During the […]
Niall Crowley Chief Executive of the Equality Authority expressed his organisation’s support for a Declaration for a shared committment to combat racism adopted by member states of the Council of Europe, including Ireland, in Strasbourg yesterday. In response to the Political Declaration which was made at a European Conference Against Racism Niall Crowley said: “The […]
Gender equality remains a major challenge to Irish society .A large proportion of enquiries to the Equality Authority are based on the gender ground, according to its Chief Executive, Mr Niall Crowley. Addressing the European Women’s Foundation Seminar in UCD, entitled Women Building Democracy -2000 & Beyond, he stated that a gap continues to persist […]
Financial assistance from the EU and the Exchequer will be available for the promotion of equality across a range of initiatives, a seminar held in Cork was told today. The seminar was one of a series organised by the Equality Authority. The principal speakers were, Mr. Brian Crowley MEP and Ms. Maire Ni Chuirc a […]
“The Equality Authority warmly welcomes today’s political agreement in Brussels byLabour and Social Affairs Ministers to implement the principle of equal treatmentbetween people of different racial or ethnic origins in the form of a binding EuropeanDirective” according to a statement issued by Niall Crowley, Chief Executive of theEquality Authority, this afternoon. The Directive was proposed […]
Unprecedented progress has been made in recent years in the development of equality and in combating discrimination but considerable challenges lie ahead, Niall Crowley, Chief Executive of the Equality Authority said today at the National Economic and Social Forum’s Plenary on Equality Issues in Dublin Castle. Niall Crowley set out the continuing challenges in the […]
The Equality Authority , which was set up under the Employment Equality Act, 1998, will hold its first meeting outside of Dublin today, 4th April 2000. To mark this important event, Alderman Damian Wallace, the Lord Mayor of Cork, will attend a special breakfast meeting at the Quality Shandon Court Hotel, which will take place […]
The Equality Authority was set up. under the Employment Equality Act 1998. It was established on 18th October 1999. The Equality Authority is unique in Europe in terms of the range and extent of its role. The Authority consists of a Chair and ~ 2 members, male and female, with 2 employer nominees and 2 […]
The Equality Authority is responsible for the elimination of discrimination and the promotion of equality. The Employment Equality Act of 1998 establishes rights to equal treatment in the workplace, including the prohibition of age discrimination. Similar provisions will address discrimination in non-employment areas (the provision of goods and services) with the enactment of the Equal […]