Press Archive for
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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 … -
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 …
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Waterford FLAC is looking for volunteer legal advisors
Issued 2 July 2012
Volunteers needed Waterford Free Legal Advice Centre seeks fully qualified solicitors/barristers to join our team of lawyers in providing free initial legal advice to members …
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Relief at insolvency law reform - wary on bank veto & debtor supports
Issued 29 June 2012
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today expressed its relief that the long-promised and very badly needed Personal Insolvency Bill had finally been released … -
Government 'action on mortgage debt' strategy not giving away plans
Issued 26 June 2012
Today's government's press conference on its 'Action on Mortgage Debt' did not reveal much detail on its proposed personal insolvency scheme. Legal rights organisation FLAC …
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Justice gap in Ireland continues to widen, says legal rights group
Issued 18 June 2012
The public's need for information and assistance on legal matters continues to rise across Ireland, says legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) in its annual … -
The proposed merger of the Irish Human Rights Commission and the Equality Authority
Issued 1 June 2012
A paper presented by FLAC Senior Solicitor Michael Farrell at the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) seminar on anti-discrimination bodies, June 2012
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Urgent need for leadership on mortgage arrears crisis
Issued 21 May 2012
The continued rise in households behind on their mortgage payments is another red flag for government to speed its reform of our hopelessly inadequate debt laws, said legal …