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Renowned US public interest lawyer delivers FLAC annual lecture
Issued 1 December 2014
Legal rights group FLAC today welcomed renowned US public interest lawyer Bryan Stevenson who will deliver the organisation’s annual lecture this evening in Dublin. … -
UN to be told state failing its duties on ‘everyday’ rights in Ireland
Issued 19 November 2014
An independent report detailing gaps in how the state is meeting its obligations under an international treaty on economic, social and cultural rights was launched this … -
Government states “firm intention” to enact Gender Recognition Bill as Lydia Foy case settled
Issued 28 October 2014
The landmark and long-running Lydia Foy transgender legal case has been settled today following a Government commitment that it is its “firm intention” to introduce a … -
Survey indicates Budget 2015 will not restore “downgraded” rights
Issued 16 October 2014
A wide-ranging survey of civil society organisations published today indicates that while Budget 2015 may have offered some positive measures for various social groups, it … -
First ‘social recovery’ budget will not restore eroded public services, but Gov’t has opportunity for fresh start
Issued 14 October 2014
Despite its vaunted ‘social justice’ element, Budget 2015 fails to fully address the emaciation of public services stretched beyond measure by serial austerity drives. … -
Put focus on ordinary people in long-awaited reform of credit and insolvency
Issued 7 October 2014
Two important news items this morning underline the urgent need to regulate the credit industry in Ireland appropriately, says legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice … -
Consumer protection on agenda for new Oireachtas term
Issued 17 September 2014
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) will mark the first day of the new Dáil term today with a presentation on legal protection for consumers of financial … -
Government must finally grasp nettle of long-term arrears cases
Issued 2 September 2014
Figures released this morning by the Central Bank again show an overall reduction in the number of homes in mortgage arrears in the second quarter of 2014. However legal …
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FLAC welcomes Conclusions and Recommendations of UN Human Rights Committee
Issued 25 July 2014
FLAC today welcomed the Conclusions and Recommendations issued by the UN’s Human Rights Committee in Geneva following their examination on 14-15 July of the state of civil … -
Transcript of the pre-budget submission FLAC's Yvonne O'Sullivan made to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform Debate on Wednesday 16 July 2014
Issued 24 July 2014
I thank the committee for inviting FLAC to make a presentation on its pre-budget submission. The Oireachtas and its standing committees play a vital role in overseeing the …
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Budget must meet basic fairness standards if government wants people to stand by it
Issued 16 July 2014
Access to justice campaign group FLAC is today calling on the state to produce a budget that people can tolerate by applying basic human rights standards in how it decides to … -
Oireachtas committee report on lenders' handling of mortgage arrears is challenge for Finance Minister
Issued 8 July 2014
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today welcomed a comprehensive report from an Oireachtas committee tasked with reviewing the way banks in Ireland handle … -
'Rights meaningless without access’ says Chief Justice
Issued 7 July 2014
Chief Justice Susan Denham today said that rights without access to them are meaningless. Speaking as she launched FLAC’s (Free Legal Advice Centres’) annual report for … -
More than 27,000 legal queries in 2013 highlight gaps in the legal system
Issued 7 July 2014
Legal rights group FLAC has directly helped some 27,546 people with their legal queries in 2013, according to its annual report for 2013 launched by Chief Justice Susan … -
Access to Legal Aid as part of access to justice: A rigid or discretionary right? Paper delivered to the Legal Aid Board Annual Conference 2014 on 18 June 2014 By Noeline Blackwell, Director General, FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centers.
Issued 30 June 2014
The recent discussion about discretionary health cards has revealed a fascinating underlying discussion about whether the right to access the health system when one is poor …