News - Press Releases Category
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Comprehensive reform of protections for consumers of credit and other financial services urgently needed
Issued 7 March 2014
The state is failing to properly protect people who avail of credit and other financial services; that is the key finding from a new report by legal rights group FLAC (Free … -
New human rights blueprint will enhance Ireland’s foreign policy
Issued 24 January 2014
Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) today welcomed the launch of a new initiative to help Ireland uphold basic human rights standards in its foreign policy … -
Proposed changes to under-used insolvency system do not go far enough
Issued 10 January 2014
It is reported today that the Minister for Justice & Equality Alan Shatter TD plans to introduce an insolvency protocol similar to the one applying to IVAs (individual … -
Dismay at failure to reform ‘deeply flawed’ state advice scheme on mortgage arrears
Issued 17 December 2013
Legal rights group FLAC today expressed its dismay at news that a state scheme providing mortgage arrears advice will continue relatively unchanged, despite the fact that it … -
FLAC and FIDH statement on death of Nelson Mandela
Issued 6 December 2013
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) is today joining with 177 other member organisations of the FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) world-wide to pay tribute to …
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Concerns remain for those in mortgage arrears
Issued 28 November 2013
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) was glad to see that there was a small reduction in the numbers of family home mortgage accounts in short term arrears in the figures … -
Legal rights groups criticise proposed social welfare law
Issued 24 October 2013
In a joint submission on the draft law to cement changes to the social welfare code arising from the Budget, two legal rights organisations, Northside Community Law & … -
Our proposals would make for a better scheme to recognise transgender identity
Issued 22 October 2013
Ireland has taken a further step towards legal recognition of transgender people according to FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) the legal rights group that represents leading … -
Budgetary concerns are not limited to a single day
Issued 15 October 2013
According to legal rights organisation FLAC, the budget is an on-going, multifaceted process which started before October 15th and will continue to be felt by the Irish …
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Tipperary lawyers are recruited to volunteer with FLAC
Issued 3 October 2013
Due to the great demand for the Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) in Tipperary, we are looking to extend our capacity. FLAC is now recruiting fully qualified solicitors and …
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Need for social count as well as money count for a workable budget
Issued 26 September 2013
Today’s report from the Fiscal Advisory Council on the Irish government’s balance sheet is billed as a ‘comprehensive overview’ of where Ireland stands financially …
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Irish transgender champion Lydia Foy among top European Campaigners of 2013
Issued 25 September 2013
Long-time transgender campaigner Lydia Foy travels to London tomorrow for the selection of this year’s European Campaigner of the Year. Ms Foy has been shortlisted as one … -
Increases in cost of civil legal aid “a tax on the poorest”
Issued 13 September 2013
Increases announced yesterday in the cost of civil legal aid may exclude some of the poorest people in the country from accessing basic state legal services, warned legal …
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FLAC statement: Insolvency Service of Ireland now accepting insolvency applications
Issued 9 September 2013
FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has welcomed the commencement of potential debt rescheduling arrangements provided for under the personal insolvency legislation, signed into …
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Lydia Foy Honoured by European Diversity Body
Issued 30 August 2013
Irish transgender woman Lydia Foy has been shortlisted for Campaigner of the Year for the highly prestigious European Diversity Awards. Ms Foy is one of eight nominees for …