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- Invitation to Tender – Evaluation of Anti-Racism Advocacy Training Programme Issued 9 May 2023 This invitation to tender has now closed FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) and INAR (Irish Network Against Racism) invite tenders for a short-term contract to evaluate a …
- LANDMARK SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT: Laws limiting electorate for Seanad University Panels are unconstitutional; Oireachtas must legislate to expand franchise Issued 31 March 2023 FLAC PRESS RELEASE 31 March 2023 LANDMARK SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT: Laws limiting electorate for Seanad University Panels are unconstitutional; Oireachtas must legislate to …
- FLAC responds to comments from Taoiseach relating to ‘notices of termination’, the role of the Courts and advising tenants to seek free legal advice Issued 29 March 2023 FLAC has today responded to comments made by the Taoiseach in which he repeatedly advised tenants facing eviction to contact FLAC. During Leaders’ Questions yesterday, …
- FLAC: Success of ambitious new Anti-Racism Plan depends on commitment to urgent cross-Governmental implementation Issued 21 March 2023 FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has welcomed the publication today of the new National Action Plan Against Racism. The plan reflected many of the recommendations made by …
- Invitation to Tender for the Review of FLAC Services Issued 8 February 2023 Invitation to Tender for the Review of FLAC Services E: recruitment@flac.ie | W: www.flac.ie A downloadable pdf copy of the Tender Document is available here Introduction …
- Season's Greetings from FLAC Issued 19 December 2022 Wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy & Healthy New Year to all our friends, colleagues and service users from FLAC staff and council! Our Phone Advice Clinics have now …
- PILA is delighted to be one of the recipients of the #IrelandForUkraine grant from the Community Foundation of Ireland to help Ukrainians in Ireland Issued 19 October 2022 PILA is delighted to be one of the recipients of the #IrelandForUkraine grant from the Community Foundation of Ireland to help Ukrainians in Ireland. We give thanks to all …
- WRC ORDERS SUPERMARKET TO PAY €12,000 COMPENSATION FOR TRAVELLER DISCRIMINATION Issued 12 October 2022 FLAC welcomes the decision of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to award its clients €12,000 for the effects of the discrimination they suffered on a visit to …
- Oireachtas must address lack of recognition for bereaved members of Cohabiting Couples and their families Issued 7 October 2022 The High Court ruled this morning that a bereaved member of a cohabiting couple with three children, who had been living together in a committed relationship for 20 years, is …
- WRC AWARDS FLAC CLIENT COMPENSATION FOR TRAVELLER DISCRIMINATION Issued 30 September 2022 FLAC welcomes the decision of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to award its client €2,000 for the effects of the discrimination he was subjected to by a local waste …
- FLAC’s Public Interest Law Alliance launches new All-Ireland Legal Guides for NGOs Issued 13 September 2022 On Wednesday, the 14th of September 2022 at 10am, PILA, a project of FLAC, will officially launch a series of legal Guides for NGOs across the Republic of Ireland and …
- FLAC: IRFU Gender Participation Policy may give rise to unlawful discrimination and serious human rights and equality concerns Issued 11 August 2022 FLAC: IRFU Gender Participation Policy may give rise to unlawful discrimination and serious human rights and equality concerns Legal rights organisation FLAC has voiced …
- WRC finds Bank’s refusal to engage with customer through an ISL interpreter constituted unlawful discrimination Issued 5 July 2022 WRC finds Bank’s refusal to engage with customer through an ISL interpreter constituted unlawful discrimination Permanent TSB refused to allow FLAC’s client, Ms Sofiya …
- FLAC annual report indicates access to justice crisis Issued 27 June 2022 The Chief Justice of Ireland, Mr Justice Donal O’Donnell will launch the FLAC Annual Report 2021, “Towards Equal Access to Justice”, at 9:00am on Monday, 27 June 2022. …
- FLAC are proud to announce our membership of Trans Equality Together Issued 14 June 2022 FLAC are proud to announce our membership of Trans Equality Together, an Irish coalition working to create an Ireland where trans & non-binary people are equal, safe …