News - General News Category

46. FLAC's condolences on the passing of our volunteer Issued 26 April 2018 FLAC would like to express our condolences to the family and friends of our volunteer, Anna Considine, who passed away on the 13 April 2018 after a long illness. Anna lived …
47. FLAC has moved Issued 6 April 2018 After 15 wonderful years at 13 Lower Dorset Street we have moved not too far away to 85/86 Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01 P9Y3 We look forward to welcoming you to our …
48. Absence during extreme weather -know your entitlements Issued 6 March 2018 Extreme and severe weather events can impact on an employee’s ability to report for work and an employer’s ability to operate his/her business and to be able to provide …
49. FLAC holiday opening hours Issued 24 December 2017 FLAC head office will be closed from 12:45pm on Friday 2 December 2017 until 9am Tuesday 2 January 2018. Our telephone information & referral line will reopen on Tuesday …
50. FLAC is recruiting volunteers - Get involved! Issued 6 April 2017 Volunteers needed! FLAC is seeking solicitors and barristers fully qualified to practise in Ireland to become volunteer advisors at FLAC clinics in: Ballymun Library Ballymun …
51. Overview: Data Protection Commissioner vs Facebook Ireland Ltd & Anor Issued 7 February 2017 Overview of case involving several amici curiae/friends of the court, including the US government and EPIC, a US privacy NGO (represented by FLAC) Since 7 February 2017, the …
52. FLAC holiday opening hours Issued 22 December 2016 FLAC head office will be closed from 12:45pm on Friday 23 December 2016 until 9am Tuesday 3 January 2017. Our telephone information & referral line will reopen on …
53. Fellowship 2017 now open! Issued 30 November 2016 Attention law students –  FLAC is now accepting applications for the 2017 Thomas Addis Emmet Fellowship – a unique opportunity awarded each summer to an Irish law …
54. New guides for engaging with international human rights mechanisms published Issued 20 April 2016 Today, FLAC published two guides which demonstrate the value of shining an international spotlight on domestic human rights issues. The two guides aim to better equip both …
55. Volunteer survey 2015 launched Issued 3 December 2015 FLAC has launched its first online Volunteer Survey.    We would like to better understand the needs and experience of volunteers in the legal advice centres, and so we are …
56. Oireachtas Committee hears findings from public interest law seminar series Issued 25 November 2015 The Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence & Equality today heard findings from a unique series of seminars examining the connections between legal action and social …
57. Attention law students - Fellowship 2016 now open! Issued 19 November 2015 FLAC is now accepting applications for the 2016 Thomas Addis Emmet Fellowship – a unique opportunity awarded each summer to an Irish law student interested in working on …
58. FLAC suggestions to Oireachtas Committee on bankruptcy term Issued 9 July 2015 Legal rights group FLAC today noted a report from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice,  Defence and Equality proposing that the term for bankruptcy reduced from the …
59. Round-up: UN examination of Ireland under ICESCR Issued 10 June 2015 Disability, debt, housing, abortion, Direct Provision: UN tackles Irish government on basic rights A top UN body has questioned the Irish government on how it has fulfilled …
60. Briefing: Mortgage Arrears Figures issued 4 June 2015 Issued 4 June 2015 FLAC Briefing Note Central Bank Mortgage Arrears Figures issued 4 June 2015 Quite late into the second quarter of 2015, the Central Bank has today issued finally figures on …