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LANDMARK SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT: Laws limiting electorate for Seanad University Panels are unconstitutional; Oireachtas must legislate to expand franchise
Issued 31 March 2023
FLAC PRESS RELEASE 31 March 2023 LANDMARK SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT: Laws limiting electorate for Seanad University Panels are unconstitutional; Oireachtas must legislate to … -
FLAC responds to comments from Taoiseach relating to ‘notices of termination’, the role of the Courts and advising tenants to seek free legal advice
Issued 29 March 2023
FLAC has today responded to comments made by the Taoiseach in which he repeatedly advised tenants facing eviction to contact FLAC. During Leaders’ Questions yesterday, … -
FLAC: Success of ambitious new Anti-Racism Plan depends on commitment to urgent cross-Governmental implementation
Issued 21 March 2023
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has welcomed the publication today of the new National Action Plan Against Racism. The plan reflected many of the recommendations made by … -
Oireachtas must address lack of recognition for bereaved members of Cohabiting Couples and their families
Issued 7 October 2022
The High Court ruled this morning that a bereaved member of a cohabiting couple with three children, who had been living together in a committed relationship for 20 years, is … -
FLAC’s Public Interest Law Alliance launches new All-Ireland Legal Guides for NGOs
Issued 13 September 2022
On Wednesday, the 14th of September 2022 at 10am, PILA, a project of FLAC, will officially launch a series of legal Guides for NGOs across the Republic of Ireland and … -
FLAC: IRFU Gender Participation Policy may give rise to unlawful discrimination and serious human rights and equality concerns
Issued 11 August 2022
FLAC: IRFU Gender Participation Policy may give rise to unlawful discrimination and serious human rights and equality concerns Legal rights organisation FLAC has voiced … -
WRC finds Bank’s refusal to engage with customer through an ISL interpreter constituted unlawful discrimination
Issued 5 July 2022
WRC finds Bank’s refusal to engage with customer through an ISL interpreter constituted unlawful discrimination Permanent TSB refused to allow FLAC’s client, Ms Sofiya … -
FLAC annual report indicates access to justice crisis
Issued 27 June 2022
The Chief Justice of Ireland, Mr Justice Donal O’Donnell will launch the FLAC Annual Report 2021, “Towards Equal Access to Justice”, at 9:00am on Monday, 27 June 2022. … -
FLAC welcomes vital opportunity to advocate for fit-for-purpose civil legal aid system
Issued 2 June 2022
FLAC welcomes the establishment of a Civil Legal Aid Review Group by the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee. Speaking about the announcement, FLAC CE, Eilis Barry said, …
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Proud to be part of Equal Rights: FLAC officially launches LGBTQI+ Clinic
Issued 30 May 2022
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) officially launches their pilot LGBTQI+ legal clinic in Dublin today, Monday May 30 2022. Eilis Barry CE of FLAC, speaking in advance of the … -
Jog for Justice
Issued 3 March 2022
Registration is now open for the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon on 5th June 2022. Join Team FLAC as we walk, run and Jog for Justice in the annual 10k road race which takes … -
WRC finds hotel discriminated against family when it refused them access to emergency accommodation
Issued 2 March 2022
The WRC found that the Charleville Park Hotel discriminated against FLAC’s clients on the basis of their membership of the Traveller community and because they were in … -
Discrimination claims against pubs should be heard in the Workplace Relations Commission and access to legal aid provided, says FLAC
Issued 14 February 2022
FLAC is calling on the Government to urgently act on the recommendations of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) in relation to discrimination complaints … -
FLAC welcomes IHREC’s focus on access to justice and calls for Government to begin overdue legal aid review
Issued 10 February 2022
Speaking following the launch of IHREC’s Strategic Plan 2022-2024 today, Eilis Barry, CE of the human rights charity FLAC welcomed the commission’s commitment to access …
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UN Human Rights Review of Ireland: FLAC welcomes State’s commitment to “comprehensive and independent” review of Civil Legal Aid but expresses dismay at refusal to prohibit Racial Profiling.
Issued 9 February 2022
The United Nations Human Rights Council has just published its report on foot the recent review of Ireland’s Human Rights record through the Universal Periodic Review …