Press Archive for
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No cart before horse: Ground-breaking insolvency law needs careful political scrutiny
Issued 29 November 2012
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) is seriously concerned that debate on important aspects of the Personal Insolvency legislation will either not happen at … -
Navan FLAC is looking for volunteers
Issued 23 November 2012
Fully qualified solicitors and barristers are needed to volunteer at the FLAC service in Navan, Co. Meath. The volunteers are asked to provide first stop legal information …
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The role of litigation: Giant Leaps and Baby Steps
Issued 23 November 2012
A paper on the role of litigation in securing economic, social and cultural rights presented by FLAC's Michael Farrell to the Amnesty International Conference 2012. The … -
Government debt plan failing consumers
Issued 20 November 2012
Ahead of the Bill's introduction to the Seanad on Wednesday, legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) is today presenting its assessment of the Personal Insolvency … -
Government losing golden opportunity to reform sub-standard appeals system
Issued 8 November 2012
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) says the government has "wasted a golden opportunity" to implement some simple changes to vastly improve a key welfare … -
Seanad motion on social welfare appeals system supports need for change sooner rather than later
Issued 7 November 2012
Legal rights group FLAC today called on the government to make some simple changes to improve a key support system for people in Ireland, ahead of a motion being put forward … -
Time to reform social welfare appeals system
Issued 24 October 2012
Legal rights group FLAC today released a report recommending root-and-branch reform of the country's system for handling social welfare appeals. Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly … -
Europe rights leader greets Lydia Foy
Issued 18 October 2012
Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Nils Muiznieks yesterday (Thursday) met transgender woman Lydia Foy at a conference in Dublin. Speaking at the annual meeting of …
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Strong words must be matched by concrete action on banks' failings
Issued 17 October 2012
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today welcomed comments made by both Central Bank and Department of Finance officials that seemed to indicate a tougher …
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Comment on ECB Opinion on measures relating to personal insolvency
Issued 4 October 2012
On 25 July 2012, the Minister for Finance requested an Opinion on the Personal Insolvency Bill 2012 from the European Central Bank (ECB. The full text of that Opinion … -
Debtors need sustained support, not just once-off financial advice
Issued 6 September 2012
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today gave a mixed reaction to the government's launch of a new independent financial advice scheme for distressed …
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Tralee FLAC Volunteers Needed
Issued 29 August 2012
Fully qualified solicitors and barristers are needed to volunteer at the FLAC service in Tralee, Co. Kerry. The volunteers are asked to provide first stop legal information …
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No 'news' in steady growth of mortgage arrears; just rising cost in human misery countrywide
Issued 23 August 2012
The Central Bank today released figures showing that residential mortgage arrears are continuing to rise. The following is a statement by the Director General of legal rights …
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Davy research shows banks must change approach to tackling mortgage arrears
Issued 17 August 2012
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today warned that short-term measures from banks are not coping with Ireland's chronic mortgage arrears problem. Reacting …
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Maintaining basic standards will steer Irish society through recession
Issued 5 July 2012
Today Minister for Justice Alan Shatter TD opens the Dáil debate on the Personal Insolvency Bill. Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) which will be in …