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31. Charity Trustees’ Week Issued 11 November 2024 Charity Trustees’ Week is an opportunity to say a big THANK YOU to charity trustees across Ireland for the important and tireless work you carry out throughout the year in …
32. New Strategy for Women and Girls must enshrine Gender Equality and Human Rights in Law Issued 5 November 2024 FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has made a detailed submission to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to inform the next National …
33. Meet our FLAC Summer Intern Leah Issued 8 October 2024 As my time working as a Legal Intern in Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) is coming to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on what an incredible experience this has …
34. Exclusion of blind student from Summer Provision Scheme constituted disability discrimination, WRC finds Issued 30 September 2024 The secondary school student (who was represented by FLAC) made discrimination complaints to the Workplace Relations Commission about his exclusion from the Summer Provision …
35. PRESS RELEASE: FLAC Annual Report 2023 Issued 23 September 2024 Work of legal NGO FLAC demonstrates the powerful impact of access to justice, and unmet need for early legal information and advice FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has …
36. High Court quashes “Unfair” Circuit Court Decision in Traveller Family’s Hotel Discrimination Case Issued 9 September 2024 The young family (represented by FLAC) had succeeded in a WRC discrimination case against Charleville Park Hotel after it denied them access to accommodation. Their victory …
37. FLAC is opening our office space for fellow NGOs and organisations to rent for events Issued 20 August 2024 FLAC is opening our office space for fellow NGOs and organisations to rent for events  Our building at 85/86 Dorset Street Upper is close to Dublin City Centre and transport …
38. FLAC appears before Oireachtas Committee to discuss legislation to implement the landmark Supreme Court decision in O’Meara Issued 2 July 2024 Legislation will make social welfare payments for bereaved people and their families available to cohabitants and their children. FLAC (which represented the O’Meara …
39. Pro Bono Week 2024 Issued 6 June 2024 🌟 Registration is open for the Pro Bono Week 2024 event series, June 10-14 🌟 Together we're hosting a series of impactful events to highlight the vital role of pro bono …
40. National Volunteer Week 2024. Issued 21 May 2024 This #NVWIreland we thank all our clinic volunteers for contributing their unique skills, knowledge & experience to the thousands of people who get free legal advice in …
41. FLAC (IRELAND) EVENING IN NEW YORK with Professor Philippe Sands Issued 23 April 2024 FLAC - Free Legal Advice Centres and Fordham University Irish Law Students Association jointly invite you to the FLAC (IRELAND) EVENING IN NEW YORK with Professor Philippe …
42. FLAC Council Update Issued 21 March 2024 FLAC would like to wish the very best to our outgoing chairperson, David Fennelly. We are very grateful to David for his invaluable leadership & support since first …
43. FLAC highlights the urgent need for improved Traveller Accommodation and Anti-Discrimination legislation at Oireachtas Committee Hearing Issued 21 March 2024 FLAC highlights the urgent need for improved Traveller Accommodation and Anti-Discrimination legislation at Oireachtas Committee Hearing FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) …
44. FLAC Legal and Human Rights Analysis of the Proposed Family & Care Constitutional Amendments Issued 19 February 2024 This statement sets out FLAC’s position on the Family and Care Referendums. It is based on our legal analysis of the extent to which the proposed amendments will deliver …
45. FLAC welcomes landmark Supreme Judgment on Equal Treatment for Parents and their Children regardless of marital status Issued 22 January 2024 The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld an appeal brought by John O’Meara and his children which challenged a refusal to award them a Widower’s Pension. Mr O’Meara …