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526. Volunteers Urgently Needed! Issued 2 March 2009 FLAC urgently requires new volunteers in the Waterford and Tipperary Town centres. Please help us bring this invaluable service to these locations! What we need If you are …
527. Checklist for actions after losing your job Issued 25 February 2009 FLAC has compiled a list of tips for people who have lost their jobs - it is not exhaustive and should be taken as a suggestion for actions rather than the final word on what …
528. New mortgage arrears code will not protect borrowers, says FLAC Issued 17 February 2009 "The newly issued Financial Regulator's code of conduct on mortgage arrears is deeply disappointing and represents even less protection for consumers than the draft code …
529. Statutory code for mortgage arrears welcome Issued 11 February 2009 FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) the legal rights organisation tonight welcomed the introduction of a statutory code for mortgage lenders as part of the Government's …
530. 'Narrow' mortgage repossessions code ignores consumers Issued 3 February 2009 The Financial Regulator's proposed revised code to regulate the conduct of mortgage lenders is welcome, but is too narrowly focused for those who are currently in financial …
531. FLACies do it for free - join FLAC for the mini-marathon! Issued 2 February 2009 The Flora Women's Mini Marathon takes place in Dublin on 1 June 2009, the June Bank Holiday Monday. For the first time, FLAC is hoping to field a team to raise some …
532. Speech: Steve Shapiro, Dave Ellis Memorial Lecture: 1 Dec 2008 Issued 28 January 2009 Second Annual Dave Ellis Memorial Lecture, 1 December 2008 Steve Shapiro, Legal Director, ACLU: The evolving human rights landscape in the United States Thank you to FLAC for …
533. Submission on proposed code for mortgage arrears Issued 27 January 2009 FLAC has prepared a detailed submission on the Financial Regulator's draft Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears. It is available to download in our policy section. The …
534. Government needs to support borrowers too Issued 22 December 2008 The government's plan for recapitalising the Irish banks is a shot in the arm for financial institutions - but does precious little for the customers of those banks who are …
535. State response to mortgage arrears crisis is inadequate, says FLAC Issued 19 December 2008 FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today expressed its disappointment at the government response to the mortgage arrears crisis outlined in its frameworkdocument for building …
536. FLAC shocked at Niall Crowley resignation Issued 12 December 2008 FLAC is shocked that Niall Crowley has been forced to resign as Chief Executive of the Equality Authority because of the crippling cutbacks in the Authority’s budget. FLAC, …
537. Charities bill will exclude promotion of human rights as charitable purpose Issued 10 December 2008 Four human rights organisations - FLAC, Front Line, ICCL and Amnesty International Ireland - have issued a joint position paper addressed to Senators as they vote for the …
538. Principled politicians must stand up for human rights & equality Issued 10 December 2008 Equality & Rights Alliance Protecting Equality and Human Rights www.eracampaign.org   On International Human Rights Day (Wednesday 10 December 2008), the Equality & …
539. Welfare cuts may trigger homelessness Issued 25 November 2008 Proposed legislation to reduce assistance to people unable to pay their mortgage will not lead to government savings in the long run and will damage our over-indebted society …
540. Finance Bill discussion must consider children’s rights Issued 19 November 2008 Children of asylum seekers and others living in direct provision are at ever greater risk of poverty because of the government's exclusionary practices, according to FLAC …