News - Press Releases Category
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New FLAC information sheet on rent supplement during Covid-19
Issued 7 July 2020
Rent Supplement scheme to assist those struggling to pay rent in private accommodation during the Covid-19 pandemic set to continue until August 31st 2020. Flac are today … -
FLAC Examining Access to Justice in the Draft Programme for Government
Issued 3 July 2020
FLAC welcomes many of the policy initiatives set out in the draft Programme for Government. As a human rights organisation we especially welcome those initiatives that will … -
FLAC successfully represents a 64 year-old woman in important case of discriminatory dismissal.
Issued 26 June 2020
Flac successfully represented a 64 year-old cleaner after she was dismissed by her employer on the grounds of age and disability in a case adjudicated by the Workplace … -
Press Release: FLAC call for new programme for government to include access to justice and root and branch review of civil legal aid.
Issued 17 April 2020
FLAC Chief Executive Eilis Barry has today called on party leaders engaging in government formation talks to ensure that access to justice is part of a new social contract … -
Important clarification from the Court on the obligations of housing authorities
Issued 12 March 2020
Press Release Important clarification from the Court on the obligations of housing authorities FLAC welcomes the Judgment of Mr Justice MacGrath in the High Court today … -
FLAC calls on candidates to support a right to justice for those on low incomes
Issued 22 January 2020
Speaking in Dublin today, Eilis Barry Chief Executive of FLAC called on election candidates to commit to supporting a #right2justice for those on low incomes, if they are … -
FLAC: Welcome for United Nations call to reform civil legal aid to help combat racial discrimination
Issued 15 December 2019
An expert UN body has published a comprehensive blueprint for government action to eliminate race discrimination in Ireland, including an important change to state legal aid … -
FLAC calls for improvements in equality mechanisms at UN ICERD examination in Geneva
Issued 2 December 2019
The Chief Executive of legal rights group FLAC Eilis Barry is at the United Nations HQ in Geneva today to raise concerns about the lack of legal aid for racial discrimination … -
FLAC response to report on the Review of the Gender Recognition Act
Issued 29 November 2019
FLAC welcomes the publication of Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty’s, Report on the Review of the Gender Recognition Act today. The … -
FLAC attended JOC on ‘Access to Justice and Legal Costs’
Issued 27 November 2019
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality heard today from legal rights group FLAC in relation to the issue of ‘Access to Justice and Legal Costs’. In their … -
More Josie Aireys needed to continue to challenge and improve Ireland’s legal system – FLAC
Issued 8 November 2019
Functioning legal aid system essential to ensuring access to justice The legacy created by Josie Airey – who paved the way for civil legal aid in Ireland – deserves to be … -
Irish legal profession celebrates inaugural Pro Bono Week and calls for increased participation in pro bono
Issued 4 November 2019
Today sees the launch of the first Pro Bono Week in Ireland, a collaboration between leading law firms A&L Goodbody and Arthur Cox and pro bono organisations PILA (Public …
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FLAC welcomes Oireachtas Committee call for review of legal aid
Issued 24 October 2019
Speaking following the publication of a report on the Family Law System from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality, FLAC CEO Eilis Barry welcomed the report, … -
FLAC Conference: The EU Charter and the ECHR: Practice and Potential
Issued 18 October 2019
2019 is a special year for FLAC as the organisation marks its 50th anniversary. This October we also mark the 40th anniversary of one of the most important decisions on …
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FLAC calls for end to age discrimination in welfare payments
Issued 9 October 2019
Following the welfare changes announced in Budget 2020, FLAC CE Eilis Barry welcomed the change to Jobseekers Allowance that will allow young people aged 25 to receive the …