Press Archive for
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Press Release: FLAC call for new programme for government to include access to justice and root and branch review of civil legal aid.
Issued 17 April 2020
FLAC Chief Executive Eilis Barry has today called on party leaders engaging in government formation talks to ensure that access to justice is part of a new social contract … -
COVID-19 Information Update
Issued 1 April 2020
Dear all In light of the ongoing COVID-19 virus outbreak, FLAC have decided for the safety of our volunteers and service users to close our free legal advice clinics until … -
FLAC Produces Factsheets For Covid-19 Outbreak
Issued 26 March 2020
FLAC is producing a series of FLACsheets to keep you informed during the Covid-19 outbreak. So far these cover Employment Law, Social Welfare Supports, Family Law queries and … -
Important clarification from the Court on the obligations of housing authorities
Issued 12 March 2020
Press Release Important clarification from the Court on the obligations of housing authorities FLAC welcomes the Judgment of Mr Justice MacGrath in the High Court today … -
COVID-19 Information
Issued 12 March 2020
Dear all In light of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar statement on the COVID-19 virus, FLAC have decided for the safety of our volunteers and service users to close our free legal … -
'The EU Charter and the ECHR: Practice and Potential'
Issued 1 February 2020
October 2019 marked the 40th anniversary of the landmark Airey judgment delivered in October 1979, by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), establishing the right to … -
Will you support the #Right2Justice in Ireland today?
Issued 22 January 2020
In order to ensure that there is access to justice for everybody, we need a root and branch review of the legal aid system. Access to justice includes being able to access … -
FLAC calls on candidates to support a right to justice for those on low incomes
Issued 22 January 2020
Speaking in Dublin today, Eilis Barry Chief Executive of FLAC called on election candidates to commit to supporting a #right2justice for those on low incomes, if they are …
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Season's Greetings from FLAC!
Issued 19 December 2019
Season's Greetings from everyone here at FLAC! Please note that our Telephone Information & Referral Line shall be closed from Friday 20th December for the Christmas … -
FLAC: Welcome for United Nations call to reform civil legal aid to help combat racial discrimination
Issued 15 December 2019
An expert UN body has published a comprehensive blueprint for government action to eliminate race discrimination in Ireland, including an important change to state legal aid … -
Happy International Volunteer Day 2019
Issued 5 December 2019
Happy International Volunteer Day to all of our brilliant FLAC volunteers! Thank you for giving up your time to provide vital -
FLAC calls for improvements in equality mechanisms at UN ICERD examination in Geneva
Issued 2 December 2019
The Chief Executive of legal rights group FLAC Eilis Barry is at the United Nations HQ in Geneva today to raise concerns about the lack of legal aid for racial discrimination … -
FLAC response to report on the Review of the Gender Recognition Act
Issued 29 November 2019
FLAC welcomes the publication of Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty’s, Report on the Review of the Gender Recognition Act today. The … -
FLAC attended JOC on ‘Access to Justice and Legal Costs’
Issued 27 November 2019
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality heard today from legal rights group FLAC in relation to the issue of ‘Access to Justice and Legal Costs’. In their … -
More Josie Aireys needed to continue to challenge and improve Ireland’s legal system – FLAC
Issued 8 November 2019
Functioning legal aid system essential to ensuring access to justice The legacy created by Josie Airey – who paved the way for civil legal aid in Ireland – deserves to be …