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Save the date: FLAC Justice Lecture 2023 - Tuesday 12th December
Issued 25 October 2023
Save the date: Tuesday 12th December FLAC Justice Lecture 2023 in memory of Dave Ellis to be delivered by Mr Peter Ward SC Further details will be issued shortly, … -
Flac expresses solidarity with the Criminal Bar ahead of planned Withdrawal of Services
Issued 27 September 2023
Independent Access to Justice organisation Flac (Free Legal Advice Centres) has voiced its support for the withdrawal of services by members of the Criminal Bar on 3 October … -
Supreme Court sets May 2025 deadline for expansion of electorate in Seanad University Panel elections
Issued 26 July 2023
Mr Heneghan, who was represented by FLAC, is a graduate of the University of Limerick. He took a constitutional challenge to laws which mean that only graduates of TCD and … -
FLAC welcomes publication of conference report by the Chief Justice’s Working Group on Access to Justice and Civil Legal Review
Issued 12 July 2023
Speaking on the launch of the Chief Justice’s Working Group on Access to Justice’s report on the Civil Legal Review today, Eilis Barry, CE of the legal rights charity … -
Legal rights NGO FLAC’s Annual Report shines a spotlight on huge unmet legal need and demand for early legal assistance
Issued 10 July 2023
The Hon. Mr Justice Frank Clarke, former Chief Justice of Ireland and Chair of the Civil Legal Aid Review Group, will launch FLAC’s 2022 Annual Report, ‘Bringing Access … -
Launch of FLAC Annual Report 2022
Issued 27 June 2023
FLAC Annual Report 2022 - ‘Bringing Access To Justice Together’ Monday, 10 July 2023 FLAC's Annual Report for 2022 will be launched on Monday 10 July at 9.30am, by Mr … -
LGBTQI Survey Launch
Issued 31 May 2023
Press Release on LGBTQI Survey Launch FLAC Launches Research Survey to Address Unmet Legal Needs in Ireland's LGBTQI+ Community FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has … -
National Volunteer Week 2023
Issued 20 May 2023
This year’s National Volunteering Week theme is ‘#ConnectingCommunities’ We begin #NVWIreland by spotlighting one of FLAC's Telephone Information Line Volunteers. Ciara … -
Circuit Court rules that Dunnes Stores discriminated against Roma Women
Issued 18 May 2023
FLAC PRESS RELEASE 18 May 2023 His Honour Judge John O’Connor has upheld an appeal brought by two Roma women (who were represented by FLAC) against a decision of the … -
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 …