Press Archive for
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FLAC needs you - Flora Dublin Women's Mini-Marathon
Issued 11 May 2011
FLAC needs you... to run, walk or jog! The Flora Dublin Women's Mini-Marathon is taking place on Monday 6 June 2011and FLAC is entering a team to raise much needed funds for … -
Homeowners are under immense stress too
Issued 31 March 2011
"On foot of the bank 'stress tests,' there continues to be a lack of focus on struggling homeowners" The latest round of stress tests on Irish Banks and financial …
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Reform urgently needed to remove Jury Service discrimination against Deaf People
Issued 3 March 2011
This week's criminal court sittings in Clare have had to be abandoned due to the failure of 215 people to show up for jury service in Ennis. The presiding Circuit Court …
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FLAC reaction to new mortgage arrears figures 28 Feb 2011
Issued 28 February 2011
FLAC Press Advisory, Monday 28th February 2011. Dublin. Following on the release by the Financial Regulator of the Central Bank of new figures for mortgage arrears on family …
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New banking charges will hit low-income customers hardest
Issued 17 February 2011
Regulator must carry out stress-testing of any charges and be empowered to ensure fairness This week another bank will introduce new charges which will negatively impact …
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FLAC publishes guide to improved Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears
Issued 18 January 2011
"The focus must be to keep people in their homes" The independent legal rights organisation FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has issued guidelines to assist …
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FLAC calls for Dynamic Debt Settlement System
Issued 16 December 2010
In a society where credit has become the main driver of consumer spending, there has been an unacceptable failure by government to change the law to reflect that change in …
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2011 Thomas Addis Emmet Fellowship
Issued 6 December 2010
FLAC is now welcoming applications from law students, graduates, postgraduates and Law Society students for the 2011 Thomas Addis Emmet Fellowship. The Fellowship is run in …
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Judge rules deaf man can sit on jury
Issued 29 November 2010
For the first time ever, a High Court Judge has ruled that a deaf person can sit on a jury in the Central Criminal Court. Judge Paul Carney today (Monday) ruled that …
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Expert Group Report: An Important Step In Addressing The Mortgage Arrears Problem
Issued 17 November 2010
Today's Final Report from the Expert Group on Mortgage Arrears and Personal Debt contains a number of recommendations, which if implemented, should improve the situation for …
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FLAC: Debt Advice and Information Services must be protected from budget cuts
Issued 4 November 2010
The latest statistics from MABS, the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, reveal that the average waiting time for a first-time appointment in some areas is now over two …
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FLAC makes submission on Immigration Residence and Protection Bill 2010
Issued 28 October 2010
FLAC has commented on the Immigration Residence and Protection Bill 2010 in a submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Women's Rights. The … -
FLAC urges consistent and fair decisions in Social Welfare
Issued 27 October 2010
FLAC Press Release, Wednesday 27 October 2010 FLAC calls for consistent and fair decisions in Social Welfare FLAC, the Free Legal Advice Centres, today made a presentation to …
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FLAC calls for consistent and fair decisions in Social Welfare
Issued 27 October 2010
FLAC made a presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection on Wednesday, 27 October. The Committe
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PILA to host 'Half Day Seminar on Public Interest Litigation'
Issued 30 September 2010
PILA - the Public Interest Law Alliance which is a project of FLAC - are delighted to invite you to a half day seminar on public interest litigation on 29th October from 2:00 …