A rally is taking place at Leinster House, held by the National Women's Council, calling for equality for women.
The event is aiming to increase political awareness of women's voices in Irish society.
The issues being discussed are lack of affordable childcare, the need for secular healthcare and for increased access to public housing.
Affordable and accessible early years education is critical for women. We pay the highest childcare fees in Europe yet our early years educators are paying minimum wage @eilishbalfe @BigStartIreland #nowomanleftbehind pic.twitter.com/o2mKZPTNFW
— Womenscouncilireland (@NWCI) March 5, 2022
Director of the National Women's Council Orla O'Connor says it's a day for women to be heard:
