Northern Ireland Catholic Council on Social Affairs (NICCOSA)
This Council comes under the Episcopal Commission for Social Issues and International Affairs
About
The Northern Ireland Catholic Council on Social Affairs was established on 20 September 2003. NICCOSA operates as a sub-committee of the Council for Justice and Peace. Its objectives are to:
- Support the Northern Catholic Bishops in the area of social affairs;
- Assist in coordinating and enhancing the existing work of the Northern Bishops on social, legal, moral and political issues;
- Represent the Northern Catholic Bishops at relevant meetings and fora;
- Help promote and develop meaningful and constructive liaison with relevant groups and agencies.
Contact details
Northern Ireland Catholic Council on Social Affairs (NICCOSA)
Columba Centre
Maynooth
Co Kildare
Ms Sandra Garry
Minute Secretary
E-mail: sandra.garry@iecon.ie
Phone: +353 1 5053102
Dr Nicola Rooney
Research Coordinator
E-mail: nicola.rooney@iecon.ie
Phone: +353 1 5053016
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Members
Episcopal Members:
Chair: His Eminence Seán Cardinal Brady, Archbishop of Armagh
Most Rev Noël Treanor, Bishop of Down and Connor
Non-Episcopal Members:
Fr Timothy Bartlett (Secretary)
Mr Harry Casey
Ms Eileen Gallagher
Mr Harry Goodman
Mr Paul McAvinchey
Ms Mary McGinn
Mr Malachy McKernan
Mr Brian McTeggart
Prof Patrick Murphy
Mr Martin O’Brien
Ms Deirdre O’Rawe
Dr Oliver Woods
